MilkyWay
You can liquid stake your TIA for milkTIA by following the external link to the MilkyWay app
MilkyWay
EVERSTAKE validator address
Delegating step-by-step
Here’s a detailed step-by-step overview of staking TIA via MilkyWay:
1. Obtain TIA
2. Set Up a Wallet
- Install a compatible wallet such as Keplr or Leap. You can find additional wallet options here.
- Transfer your TIA to your Celestia address.
3. Open the MilkyWay App
- Go to the MilkyWay App and click 'Connect Wallet' to log in with your personal wallet.
4. Navigate to Liquid Stake and select TIA.
5. Bridge TIA from Celestia
- If your TIA is in a Celestia wallet, bridge it to Osmosis (MilkyWay’s Celestia liquid staking contract operates on Osmosis).
6. Choose Your Stake Amount
- Enter the amount of TIA you want to liquid stake, click 'Stake', and approve the transaction.
7. Done!
- Once the transaction is confirmed, your milkTIA balance will appear.
MilkyWay Overview
MilkyWay positions itself as the first modular staking portal, offering both liquid staking and restaking solutions.
Launched in December 2023, MilkyWay debuted as an advanced liquid staking solution for the Celestia ecosystem, allowing TIA holders to maintain liquidity while supporting network operations through participation in DeFi protocols. The receipt token, milkTIA, is now widely listed across many DeFi platforms, gaining strong community support.
As its second product within the modular ecosystem, MilkyWay offers a restaking service — a multi-asset restaking protocol designed to enhance security in blockchain networks and support the modular ecosystem’s growth.
faq
How does the liquid staking via MilkyWay work?
+Staking your TIA via MilkyWay secures the Celestia network and grants you milkTIA, an on-chain token representing your staked TIA. You can use milkTIA for various DeFi activities, providing flexibility in asset utilization.
Here's how milkTIA works:
- Deposit: The user performs a transfer of TIA from Celestia to Osmosis and calls the Deposit function. The protocol then mints milkTIA based on the current exchange rate.
- Delegation: The MilkyWay protocol delegates the pooled TIA to a set of Celestia validators.
- Reward Accrual: Staking rewards are accumulated in real time and can be manually claimed by users at any point.
- Redemption: To withdraw, users burn their milkTIA to initiate the unbonding process. After the unbonding period completes, the underlying TIA is released back to the user’s account.
Who are the MilkyWay validators?
+MilkyWay collaborates with reputable validators from Celestia's validator set. Being a genesis Celestia validator, Everstake also operates as the MilkyWay multisig operator and a validator.
How are staked tokens distributed among validators?
+When you stake TIA with MilkyWay, your staked TIA is evenly distributed among all validators.
Are rewards auto-compounded?
+Yes, staking rewards are automatically compounded.
How is the milkTIA:TIA exchange rate calculated?
+The exchange rate is determined by dividing the staked TIA plus accrued staking rewards by the total milkTIA issued. For a comprehensive explanation of how the milkTIA:TIA exchange rate operates, please consult the documentation.
Does MilkyWay have a token?
+MilkyWay has officially completed its TGE and introduced MILK token in April 2025. Read more about MILK tokenomics here.
