$LAYER
Solayer is a hardware-accelerated restaking protocol built on Solana, aimed at bolstering security and scalability via a shared validator system and restaking infrastructure. Its native token, LAYER, plays roles in governance, staking, and incentives.
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Recent Highlights & Developments (2025)
Platform & Utility Expansion
Solayer Travel Platform (launched July 17, 2025): Offers up to 60% hotel discounts via Emerald Card (a crypto Visa), with future expansions planned for flights, eSIMs, airport lounges, and concierge services.
ChainGPT Partnership (July 1, 2025): Integrated the Emerald Card into ChainGPT to enable streamlined payments and initiated a "Learn to Earn" campaign.
InfiniSVM Devnet Launch (May 21, 2025): Debuted a high-performance, SVM-compatible blockchain supporting over 1 million TPS with sub-second finality.
Emerald Card with Bitcoin Thunderbolt (May 25, 2025): Enabled instant, low-cost on-chain Bitcoin transactions via the Emerald Card.
Binance Listing & Airdrop (February 11, 2025): LAYER launched on Binance with an airdrop program distributing 30 million tokens (3% of supply) to eligible participants. It was also listed on OKX.
Sector Impact & Community Engagement
Solayer is recognized as the leading restaking protocol on Solana, offering auto-double-yield opportunities for SOL stakers and integrating with over $359M in SOL deposits yielding around 8.9%.
The project has attracted significant traction and ecosystem support, with backing from Binance Labs and listing events on platforms like Bitget, LCX, and KCEX.
Security & Community Caution
Reddit users have warned about scam sites improperly posing as Solayer. One user cautioned others with:
