Immutable zkEVM Staking Launches 19 June, Ending IMX Staking on Immutable X
Immutable is shifting its entire staking programme to its new Immutable zkEVM network. At 00:00 UTC on 19 June 2025, IMX holders can begin Immutable zkEVM staking and earn IMX rewards. To qualify, users must trade NFTs on marketplaces operating on Immutable zkEVM. Rewards are distributed every two weeks and come from 20 percent of the 2 percent protocol fee charged on each NFT transaction. The move ends all staking on the older Immutable X chain; its final cycle concludes the same day, and all IMX will be automatically unstaked and returned to wallets. No further staking will be available on Immutable X. The transition consolidates liquidity and incentives on Immutable zkEVM, aiming to boost network activity and demand for IMX. The announcement positions Immutable zkEVM staking as the core reward mechanism for the ecosystem, a development likely to draw NFT traders and long-term token holders.
Bullish
Migrating IMX staking to Immutable zkEVM concentrates incentives on the newer, more scalable chain. Similar shifts—such as Polygon’s move from PoS to zk-based solutions—have historically driven higher token demand and on-chain activity. Staking rewards funded by NFT trading fees directly link token yield to marketplace volume, encouraging both holding and trading. Short term, traders may anticipate higher staking APY and accumulate IMX before 19 June. Long term, consolidating rewards on a single network can support ecosystem growth and maintain buying pressure, creating a constructive outlook unless overall market sentiment deteriorates.