Solana (SOL)
Solana is a permissionless, decentralized, and secure smart contract blockchain platform proposing to solve the scalability problem.
Solana encodes the passage of time as data, called Proof of History (PoH), that leverages a verifiable delay function (VDF) to reduce transactional overhead between nodes in the network. Solana has created a user-friendly platform experience which has a diverse application ecosystem and high transaction activity in the realms of video games, NFTs and DeFi. Solana has multiple key technological innovations that enable unparalleled transaction speed and remarkably low fees.
Meet With Us to Stake SOL
Market Cap
Staking Reward Rate*
Price
Auto-Compounding
Reward Frequency
Activation
Withdrawal
Slashing Penalties Enabled
*Staking Reward Rate (SRR) isn’t always the most reliable metric for understanding your rewards. You can read more here
Why Stake Solana With Figment?
- High-speed network ≈ 3000 TPS right now, a scale up to 65,000 and has low fees ≈ $0.00025 per transaction
- User-friendly platform experience which has a diverse application ecosystem and high transaction activity
- Multiple Applications in Development: Solana Pay, Solana Mobile (Saga), Pyth Oracle
- Lowest average energy usage per transaction compared to other networks
Explore Insights From Our Experts
Solana Staking FAQ
Solana Beach is Solana’s network explorer.
We recommend using the SolFlare wallet to stake.
You can also use a hardware wallet such as the Solana Ledger wallet.
Check out the Solana team’s docs for other wallet options.
Solana’s native token, SOL, will be used for staking and transaction fees.
Solana also has a wrapped token, SPL. It is the standard for synthetic token creation and exchange.
Transfers are currently enabled.
Staking rewards were fully enabled on Feb 10, 2021.
From the time you begin staking, it will take about 48 hours to begin receiving rewards.
From the time you stop staking, it will take about 48 hours for your tokens to be liquid (ie. before you can transfer or trade them).
You can self-custody your Solana SOL tokens, ideally using a Ledger hardware wallet.
When you stake your SOL, the Solana protocol controls your tokens (not your validator) until you unstake.
Unstaking takes about 48 hours from the time you initiate the process.
Delegators will be slashed up to 100% via on-chain governance if their validator signs illegal transactions or votes for an illegal fork. Downtime slashing is not enabled on Solana at this time.
Protocol (inflationary) rewards automatically compound. Rewards from Jito (MEV) do not automatically compound, and must be manually claimed or re-delegated.
No, you don’t need to claim your SOL staking rewards manually. They are automatically added to your stake at the end of each epoch.
Your potential rewards depend upon validator performance. When your validator is down, you will not be earning staking rewards.
No rewards are earned during the unbonding period.
Right now, the inflation rate is around 8% of the total supply, set to decrease by 15% per year until reaching a floor of 1.5%.
Solana uses token voting for on-chain governance. Governance proposals are discussed on the Solana forum.
Long-term governance will be conducted under the Solana Foundation, a Swiss non-profit entity established in June 2019. Various stakeholder groups within the Solana community (such as validators, replicators, users, developers, and token holders) will elect the foundation’s board.
Explore Additional Protocols
Figment supports 30+ established and emerging protocols. Learn how to stake with Figment.
Meet With Us
Bring the complete staking solution to your organization.
Figment respects your privacy. By submitting this form, you are acknowledging that you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy, which details how we collect and use your information.