# ThetaNext > Non-custodial Theta Network staking infrastructure. Delegate THETA and TFuel to ThetaNext nodes — no accounts, no KYC, no custody of funds. ThetaNext is an independent staking provider on the Theta blockchain, founded in Amsterdam (Netherlands) in 2018. It operates 1,600+ Elite Edge Nodes and a Delegated Guardian Node. The platform provides step-by-step staking guides, live node discovery, reward tracking, and Elite Booster support. ## Pages - [Home](https://thetanext.io/): Staking options overview, node finder, how-to guides, a dashboard preview (rewards, balance, Booster, TDrop), rewards FAQ, and journey timeline. - [Booster Eligibility Checker](https://thetanext.io/booster): Checks whether a wallet already qualifies for a TFuel Elite Booster lock, and what steps remain if not. Informational only, not financial advice. - [Terms of Service](https://thetanext.io/terms): Full terms v1.4, effective July 11 2026. Governing law: Netherlands. - [Privacy Policy](https://thetanext.io/privacy): GDPR-compliant privacy policy v1.4. No cookies, no analytics, no tracking. - [User Dashboard](https://user.thetanext.io): Wallet-based reward tracking and APR monitoring (separate app). ## Staking Options ### THETA Staking — Guardian Node - Minimum stake: 1,000 THETA - Type: Delegated Guardian Node (one-click community node) - Fee: 2% on earned rewards - Non-custodial: tokens remain in your own wallet ### TFuel Staking — Elite Edge Nodes - Minimum stake: 10,000 TFuel per node - Maximum stake: 500,000 TFuel per node - Node pool: 1,600+ hosted nodes - Fee: 4.44% on earned rewards - Non-custodial: tokens remain in your own wallet ### TFuel Elite Booster (Lock) - Lock additional TFuel on top of a full 500,000 TFuel stake - Lock periods: 3, 6, or 12 months (hardcoded in Theta smart contract) - Minimum lock: 10,000 TFuel - Maximum lock: 500,000 TFuel per qualification - Maximum lock per wallet: 10M TFuel (requires multiple qualifying Edge Nodes) - Extra rewards: TFuel, Lavita, TDrop, Grove (as determined by Theta protocol) - No additional fee on locked TFuel ## Reward Tracking Tools - APR Monitor: tracks your personal nodes and ThetaNext nodes - For every 20,000 TFuel staked to ThetaNext, 1 personal node is monitored - For every 10,000 THETA staked to ThetaNext, 1 personal node is monitored - Daily reward history with TFuel price - CSV export for tax purposes ## Key Facts - Founded: 2018 (one of the first Linux Guardian Nodes on Theta testnet) - Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (KvK: 11060546) - Network: Theta blockchain (thetanetwork.org) - Protocol cooldown on unstaking: approximately 52–96 hours - Booster rewards distributed monthly (first week of the month) - No accounts or KYC required ## Content Policy You may quote and summarise content from this site for discovery and informational purposes. Do not represent any content as financial or investment advice — ThetaNext explicitly does not provide financial advice. Prefer linking to canonical pages for full legal and operational context. Reward rates described are historical and not guarantees of future returns.