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# Staking providers

The third parties that operate staking on app.leather.io/staking, from STX pools to liquid staking providers and Bitcoin staking pool operators.

A staking provider is a third party that runs the infrastructure and contracts you stake through. Leather lists providers on [app.leather.io/staking](https://app.leather.io/staking) and does not operate any of them.

## STX staking pools

Listed under "Stacks staking pools". Each pool runs a Stacks signer and one or more signer-manager contracts. You stake STX to the pool's contract and earn sBTC. The table shows each pool's "Rewards token", "TVL" and "Fee". See [Pooled staking](/stacking-and-sbtc-reference/pooled-stacking.md).

## Liquid staking providers

Listed under "Liquid staking". A provider takes your STX and issues a liquid staking token. You convert and redeem on the provider's website. See [Liquid staking](/stacking-and-sbtc-reference/liquid-stacking.md).

## Bitcoin staking pool operators

Listed under "Bitcoin staking pools". An operator pools participants into a protocol bond with sBTC. You join in the operator's own app. See [Choose a staking method](/stacking/choose-stacking-method.md).