The Staking Economy of Solana: How to Earn SOL Rewards?
SOL holders can earn passive income through staking:
Delegated Staking: Delegate SOL to validator nodes for an annual yield of about 5%-7%.
Liquid Staking: Use Marinade Finance or Lido to get stSOL/mSOL while participating in DeFi.
Running a Node: Requires at least 1 SOL and server resources, suitable for tech-savvy users.
Staking not only supports network security but also hedges against inflation (the annual issuance rate of SOL is about 8%, partially offset by a burning mechanism).