Independent solo staking
on Gnosis Chain
Self-hosted infrastructure, 8% permanent fee — nearly half of Genesis Vault. Solo operator based in France.
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Why choose Noak
Noak charges nearly half the permanent fee of Genesis Vault, with the same non-custodial guarantees. Direct comparison below.
| Criteria | Noak | Genesis Vault | Solo staking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent fee | 8% | 15% | 0% |
| Current fee | 4.00% | 15% | 0% |
| Operator | 1 solo operator (France) | 3 institutional operators | You |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted hardware | Operator-managed | Your hardware |
| Custody | Non-custodial | Non-custodial | Non-custodial |
| MEV | Own MEV (100% kept) | Smoothing pool (shared) | Own MEV (100% kept) |
| Min deposit | None | None | 1 GNO |
| Setup effort | None | None | High |
Validators metrics
Live data updated hourly — TVL, APY, uptime and attestation efficiency.
View full dashboard →Estimate your fees
Compare fees you'd pay to Noak vs Genesis Vault on the same deposit. Default APY uses Noak's observed performance — adjust the value below to match your own scenario.
Default: Noak's actual 30-day APY (9.24% gross, 8.87% net on StakeWise)
| 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noak (8% fee) | — | — | — |
| Genesis Vault (15% fee) | — | — | — |
Save — on fees vs Genesis Vault
Calculations use the gross APY you set (before fees). Note: StakeWise app displays NET APY (after Noak's fee deduction) — multiply your StakeWise APY by ~1.04 to convert to gross during the current fee period. Actual returns may vary. Not financial advice.
Quick start
- Have a Gnosis Chain wallet, some xDAI for fees, and the GNO you want to stake.
- Connect your wallet on StakeWise and open the Noak vault.
- Deposit your GNO and confirm the transaction.
- Withdraw anytime through the StakeWise withdrawal queue.
Transparent fee schedule
Fees increase progressively in small steps toward a permanent rate. All changes are pre-announced and executed on-chain transparently.
| Date | Fee | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 4.00% | — | CURRENT |
| 1 July 2026 | 4.80% | +20% | |
| 1 September 2026 | 5.76% | +20% | |
| 1 November 2026 | 6.91% | +20% | |
| 1 January 2027 | 8.00% | +15.8% | PERMANENT |
Dedicated physical infrastructure
All nodes run on self-owned hardware — no cloud provider, no virtual machine shared with other tenants. The setup is designed for reliability and minimal single points of failure.
No cloud, no shared VM — physical machines under our control
Multi-layer monitoring with always-on alerting
StakeWise — your stake remains in your wallet
EU jurisdiction, transparent operator location