Staking may refer to:

  • Staking (manufacturing), a process for connecting two components
  • Poker staking, the act of one person putting up cash for a poker player to play with in hopes that the player wins
  • Construction staking, a form of land surveying in which wood and metal stakes are placed in the ground to establish points which guide the construction of buildings and infrastructure.
  • Staking (cryptocurrency), Proof of stake the Consent mechanism in newer cryptocurrency blockchains, such as Ethereum.
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