How much SOL is issued annually? Approximately 25-26 million per year.

• Current inflation rate: As of April 2025, the annual inflation rate of Solana is about 4.6% (data from Solana Compass and Helius, range of 4.5%-4.68%).

• Total supply: The total supply is approximately 587 million SOL, with a circulating supply of about 470 million SOL.

• Issuance calculation:

• 4.6% × 587 million SOL = approximately 27 million SOL per year.

• Considering 50% of transaction fees burned (approximately $15.5 million burned in August 2024, about 100,000 SOL) and lost private keys (estimated at 1%-2% per year), the actual net issuance is about 25-26 million SOL.

• Distribution: 100% of the newly issued SOL is allocated to stakers (delegators and validators), while non-stakers face an annual dilution of about 4.8%, with stakers receiving an annual yield of about 7.5% (affected by validator commissions and network performance).