Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world — and in crypto, with high APYs and frequent compounding, the effect is dramatic.

The difference between simple and compound returns over 5 years at 10% APY is enormous: £10,000 becomes £16,105 compounded versus £15,000 simple. That's £1,105 of free money.

But compounding cuts both ways in volatile markets. Those projections assume the token price holds — always model a downside case too.

For UK investors: remember that staking rewards are generally taxable as income when received. Factor that drag into your projections below.