This Month at Figment: Jito MEV 🚀 Bitcoin Security & Outlook, Namada Mainnet & More

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January 9, 2025
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Jito-Solana & MEV Driving All-Time High SRR with Figment

Solana’s staking rewards have reached record levels, with Figment’s validators achieving an 11.78% staking reward rate (SRR) for SOL in Epoch 701. This surge has been driven by Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) rewards at all-time highs, fueled by Solana’s robust ecosystem growth and high transaction volumes on-chain. 

By leveraging the Jito-Solana validator client, Figment ensures delegators benefit from these opportunities with enhanced rewards. LEARN MORE

Bitcoin in 2024: Milestones and the Outlook for 2025

In 2024, Bitcoin reached some significant milestones, including the approval of Bitcoin ETFs, enhancing its legitimacy and accessibility in traditional finance. The halving event further bolstered Bitcoin’s scarcity, driving upward price momentum.

As we look to 2025, Bitcoin is set for broader integration into the global financial system, with expected advancements in technology, regulation, and adoption. READ NOW

Bitcoin Secured Networks – Using Bitcoin As Security On L2s

Bitcoin Secured Networks (BSNs) are now harnessing Bitcoin’s robust economic security through Babylon’s staking protocol, enabling new proof-of-stake chains to enhance security without requiring BTC wrapping or bridging.

This approach promotes self-custody while offering benefits like reduced native token inflation and access to Bitcoin’s vast liquidity.

Corn is among the first to adopt BSNs, allowing users to earn rewards by staking Bitcoin-based Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs). READ NOW

Figment Joins Namada’s Mainnet Launch for a New Privacy Era

Namada’s mainnet has officially launched, ushering in a new era of blockchain privacy and interoperability. As a leading provider of staking infrastructure, Figment is proud to support Namada from its inception.

Namada enables private transfers of fungible and non-fungible assets across multiple blockchain networks, addressing critical privacy concerns in the blockchain ecosystem. With features like shielded transactions, cross-chain interoperability, and a hybrid governance model, Namada is set to redefine privacy standards in the blockchain space. LEARN MORE

Firedancer: Unlocking Solana’s Performance Potential in 2025?

Firedancer is a new validator client for Solana, completely rewriting the existing software in C++ to optimize performance. Its modular architecture looks to enhance resource efficiency and isolate faults effectively.

This client enables Solana to process over 1 million transactions per second, a significant increase from the current 4,500 TPS. Firedancer also leverages the QUIC protocol to improve network flow control and bolster defenses against DDoS attacks. READ MORE

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