@Solayer is an exciting new protocol on the Solana blockchain that gives your staked assets more power. Normally, when you stake SOL or liquid staking tokens (LSTs), your coins sit there earning rewards. Solayer changes that. It allows you to restake—meaning your staked assets can help secure multiple blockchain services at once—while you continue to earn rewards. It’s like getting your cake and eating it too, but in crypto.
What is Restaking?
Think of restaking as putting your money to work in multiple jobs at the same time. Normally, new blockchain projects need their own staked assets to be secure. Solayer lets your SOL or LSTs support these projects without locking your tokens away. The result? Higher efficiency, stronger security for new services, and more opportunities for you to earn rewards.
What Solayer Offers
Solayer brings some cool features to the Solana ecosystem:
Liquid Restaking: When you stake, you get a token called sSOL, which represents your staked assets. You can trade it, use it in DeFi, or just hold it while still earning rewards.
Double Yield: You earn the usual Solana staking rewards plus extra incentives from other services your tokens are helping to secure.
sUSD Stablecoin: A yield-bearing stablecoin backed by short-term U.S. Treasury bills. It gives you a safe, on-chain dollar option.
InfiniSVM: A hardware-optimized execution layer for high-performance applications on Solana.
How Solayer Works
Deposit SOL or LSTs: You stake your tokens on Solayer and receive sSOL in return. $LAYER
Delegation to AVSs: Your tokens are pooled and used to secure various Actively Validated Services (AVSs), like bridges, oracles, and other tools.
Earn Rewards: You get traditional staking rewards plus extra incentives from AVSs and MEV capture.
Optional sUSD: Convert some of your sSOL into sUSD for a yield-bearing, stable dollar asset.
Solayer supports major Solana LSTs like Marinade (mSOL), Blaze (bSOL), Jito, and Infinity (INF), so you don’t have to unstake your tokens to participate. $LAYER
Why It’s Useful
Your assets keep earning: Staked tokens don’t just sit there; they actively secure multiple networks.
Liquidity: With sSOL, you can still trade or use your staked assets.
Diversified rewards: You earn from staking, restaking, MEV capture, and even treasury-backed stablecoins.
Risks to Consider
No investment is risk-free. With Solayer, potential risks include:
Smart contract vulnerabilities.
Validator misbehavior (slashing risk).
MEV and incentive misalignment.
Operational risks for sUSD custody.
Being aware of these risks is important—start small and see how the protocol works for you.
LAYER Token
Solayer’s LAYER token is used for:
Governance decisions.
Rewarding restakers.
Funding ecosystem development.
It has a total supply of 1 billion tokens, and the circulating amount changes over time due to vesting schedules.
How to Get Started
Get SOL or a supported LST.
Connect your Solana wallet (like Phantom or Solflare) to Solayer.
Stake your tokens and receive sSOL.
Start earning rewards while keeping your assets flexible.
Optionally, mint sUSD to earn stable, yield-bearing returns.
The Big Picture
Solayer is helping Solana users do more with their staked tokens. It increases efficiency, supports emerging projects, and opens new yield opportunities—all while keeping assets liquid. It’s not risk-free, but for those willing to explore, it’s a powerful tool to maximize the potential of your SOL or LSTs.
