Staking: The primary purpose of staking is to participate in the consensus mechanism of a blockchain network and contribute to its security and operation. Staking often involves locking up a certain amount of cryptocurrency to earn rewards.
Yield Farming: On the other hand, Yield farming is a more complex strategy involving users providing liquidity to decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols in exchange for rewards. Yield farmers aim to optimize their returns by moving their assets among different DeFi protocols to capture the highest possible yield.