Solayer is a restaking and liquid restaking platform built for Solana. It lets you stake your SOL or some popular Solana-based liquid staking tokens (LSTs) to earn rewards. Unlike normal staking, Solayer lets your stake do more work — it helps secure other blockchain services called AVSs — and you still get your tokens in a liquid form you can use in DeFi.



1) What is restaking and liquid restaking?



  • Staking: Lock your SOL with validators to help secure Solana and earn rewards.


  • Liquid staking: Stake SOL but get a token in return (like mSOL, jitoSOL) that still moves freely. You keep earning rewards and can trade or use it in DeFi.


  • Liquid restaking (Solayer): Take SOL or an LST, deposit it in Solayer, and get sSOL, a token that keeps growing in value. Solayer uses your stake to support other services (AVSs), so you can earn extra rewards while keeping liquidity.


Think of it like making your SOL “work twice” — first for Solana, then for extra services.



2) What Solayer offers



  • sSOL: The main token you get when you restake. It grows in value and can be used in DeFi.


  • sUSD: A yield-bearing stablecoin backed by real-world assets for steady returns.


  • LAYER: Solayer’s token used for governance and rewards.


  • Mega Validator & InfiniSVM: Solayer’s tech helps validate multiple services faster and more efficiently.



3) What your stake secures


Solayer uses your SOL to support AVSs — services that need constant validation like:



  • Oracles


  • Bridges


  • Sequencers

  • Data layers


By restaking, your SOL helps these services run securely, and you earn extra rewards from them.



4) Supported tokens


You can deposit:



  • SOL (native Solana token)


  • Popular LSTs: mSOL, jitoSOL, bSOL


  • More tokens may be added in the future


Always check Solayer’s website before depositing to see the latest supported tokens.



5) How you earn


Your restaked tokens can earn from several sources:


  1. Base staking rewards from Solana validators


  2. AVS rewards from the services your stake supports


  3. Validator execution gains (like MEV rewards)


  4. Protocol incentives in $LAYER or special programs


Restaking can give higher rewards than normal staking or regular LST staking.



6) How it works (step by step)



  1. Connect your wallet (Phantom, Solflare) to Solayer.


  2. Choose SOL or a supported LST and deposit it. You’ll get sSOL.


  3. Solayer delegates your stake to validators and AVSs. You keep sSOL and can use it in DeFi.


  4. When you want to exit, you can unstake. AVSs may have short unbonding times, usually under 2 days.



7) Risks to know



  • Smart contract risk: Bugs or hacks could cause loss of funds.


  • AVS risk: If an AVS fails, your stake could be temporarily stuck or penalized.


  • Slashing risk: Certain validator or AVS actions could reduce your stake.


  • Liquidity risk: sSOL or sUSD might lose value or be hard to trade in extreme market conditions.


  • Concentration risk: Putting too much in a single validator or AVS increases risk.


Restaking has higher rewards but also higher risks. Only use funds you can afford to lose.



8) Adoption and partners



  • Solayer has a growing community and TVL around $100–120M (numbers change).


  • Works with popular LSTs: Marinade (mSOL), Jito (jitoSOL), Blaze (bSOL).


  • Supports AVS services across Solana’s ecosystem.



9) Quick how-to



  1. Go to Solayer’s official site (check the URL!).


  2. Connect Phantom or Solflare wallet.


  3. Pick SOL or a supported LST and deposit. Receive sSOL.


  4. Watch your rewards grow in the dashboard. Use sSOL in DeFi if you want.


  5. To withdraw, follow the unstake steps. Check AVS unbonding rules.



10) Key takeaway


@Solayer is a smart way to make your SOL earn more rewards by helping secure additional services, while keeping your tokens liquid.

It’s higher risk but higher reward than normal staking. Always check the docs, supported tokens, and unbonding rules before restaking.

#BuiltonSolayer @Solayer $LAYER