2025-12-31 04:27:04

Many people only earn superficial returns from staking TRX, but the true profit potential is being wasted.

Staking TRX to get sTRX may seem like simple annualized yield, but there are actually two layers of profit logic behind it. The first layer is well known—staking TRX can yield about 9% annual return, which comes from SR voting rewards and energy leasing dividends. The problem is that most people stop at this point.

The real game-changer is the second layer: sTRX is not just a staking certificate; it automatically appreciates as the platform's revenue grows. In other words, the TRX value corresponding to your sTRX is constantly increasing, and the exchange rate is rising, creating an automatic compound interest effect. But this is not the ceiling.

If you treat sTRX as collateral, you can mint USDD on a decentralized lending platform, then continue staking the USDD, opening a second profit window—this can reach up to 20% annualized yield. The two layers of returns stack up, and the combined annualized yield can exceed 13%, effectively doubling the returns compared to simply staking TRX. This is the essence of DeFi gameplay.

Another common pitfall is to focus on the sTRX balance. Many see that the sTRX amount hasn't changed and think they haven't made money, but what you should actually watch is the real-time exchange rate of sTRX to TRX. The platform automatically incorporates all earnings into the intrinsic value of sTRX, so the true asset growth is reflected in the exchange rate data.

To summarize the strategy: stake TRX to get sTRX → use sTRX as collateral to borrow stablecoins → continue staking the stablecoins → regularly monitor the sTRX exchange rate. Only by following this process can the profit efficiency of TRX be maximized. Many people are not getting lower APY; they just haven't unlocked the full strategic combination.

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StablecoinSkeptic

· 2h ago

This combination sounds great, but I estimate that less than 5% of people can actually run through the entire process of sTRX->USDD->continue staking. Most people are just scared off by the 20% annualized return haha.

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UncleWhale

· 2h ago

Damn, the exchange rate of sTRX is the real indicator of making money. Why didn't I think of that before? Borrowing USDD to continue staking is indeed aggressive. A 20% annualized return sounds a bit risky, but trying it out isn't a loss. Most people are really just stuck at 9% annualized, missing out on the opportunity for compound interest. I used to foolishly focus on the sTRX balance, but it turns out I was looking in the wrong place. The depth of DeFi gameplay is truly different; simple staking combined with learned strategies can double your returns.

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DegenApeSurfer

· 2h ago

Wow, this is the real compound interest player. Why didn't I think of borrowing USDD with sTRX and then staking it before...

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LiquidityWhisperer

· 2h ago

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SerumSquirrel

· 2h ago

Wow, so you can play like this? I used to just blindly stake for returns, and I lost out... I need to carefully study the exchange rate of sTRX; I feel like this is the right way to unlock it. Borrow USDD to re-stake? It sounds a bit risky, but it's definitely tempting...

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OldLeekConfession

· 2h ago

Wow, so sTRX can be played like this. I was really a fool before. I used to think I didn't make any profit because the exchange rate didn't change, but now I realize how inexperienced I am... Borrowing USDD to continue staking is a brilliant move, equivalent to secondary leverage. I'll try it, but doesn't the risk also double? Hearing you say that, I feel like all the money I made before was wasted. After watching for a while, I realize the key is this exchange rate... DeFi is indeed deep water; most people are just floating on the surface.

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