Solayer isn’t just another staking platform on Solana.
It’s built to let your SOL (or certain Solana liquid staking tokens) earn in two ways at once.
Here’s the idea:
Normally, when you stake SOL, it’s locked up with validators and earns you rewards. That’s it.
With @Solayer , your stake still earns the usual rewards but it also gets “restaked” to secure other blockchain services — and those services can pay you extra.
How It Actually Works
You stake SOL (or an approved LST) through Solayer.
You instantly get sSOL, a liquid token that proves you’ve staked.
Your original SOL goes to validators and also supports verified services through something called AVS.
You keep earning validator rewards and might get extra yield from those services.
If you want your SOL back, just swap your sSOL following Solana’s unstaking rules.
The AVS Part
AVS (Application Verification System) is basically Solayer’s way of making sure only legit services get to use the restaked security. They even run a high-performance version called e-AVS on mainnet for heavy workloads.
The Token — LAYER
Solayer has its own governance token, LAYER.
Total supply: 1 billion.
Some went to early users via an airdrop, some is set aside for ecosystem growth, and the rest is split between the team, community rewards, and development. If you staked early, you might be eligible to claim.
Why It’s Interesting
Stakers can double up on yield without adding new capital.
Builders can tap into extra security instantly.
The Solana ecosystem gets more ways to keep SOL moving instead of sitting idle.
Safety First
They’ve had Halborn audit the code (both the staking and AVS parts). That’s good, but remember — no audit means zero risk. There’s still the usual smart contract, validator, and liquidity risks.
The Takeaway
Solayer is one of the first to really bring restaking to Solana in a clean, native way.
If it works as planned, it could be a win for both stakers and builders. Just know the risks, use the official site, and only stake what you can keep locked without stress.