I've said it before and I'll say it again. Proof of stake coins have always been ignored and underrated. In the early years when there were ones like Navcoin, GRC, Pink, PIVX, and the like. There were no validators or delegators, and earning a passive income was as easy as owning some coins and keeping the wallet open.
In the present day the structure of staking coins has changed dramatically, and they've become way more centralized. That doesn't mean there aren't some good ones on the market because there are and I think once people start looking to get what amounts to a dividend on the crypto they hold, i.e. passive income, that whole sector is going to explode.
Cosmos anyone? Polkadot? Tezos? Take a good look at what they're trading at right now and tell me now isn't the right time to buy.
Proof of stake coins have been undervalued and overlooked for far too long. Back in the day, owning a few coins from projects like Navcoin, GRC, Pink, PIVX, etc., and keeping the wallet open was enough to earn passive income. It was that simple.
But now, the landscape of staking coins has shifted dramatically and become more centralized, which is unfortunate. But that doesn't mean there aren't any great options out there. In fact, I believe there are still some fantastic staking coins available in the market. As more and more people start to look for ways to earn passive income from their crypto holdings, the entire sector is going to experience massive growth.
Cosmos, Polkadot, and Tezos - which you mentioned - are great examples of the top staking coins right now. I did my own research and I can say that these coins are not only solid investments, but they also have some of the most active and engaged communities.