Solayer: Redefining Restaking and Decentralized Storage on Solana
Solayer is breaking new ground in the Solana ecosystem with a native redelegation and liquidity staking protocol that gives users more ways to earn while strengthening the network. By staking SOL or Solana-based liquid staking tokens (LSTs) like Marinade’s mSOL, Jito’s JitoSOL, and BlazeStake’s bSOL, users gain access to sSOL — a powerful redelegation token that not only earns rewards, but also fuels validation for the next wave of Solana-based decentralized applications and services.
If this sounds familiar, it’s because Solayer takes inspiration from EigenLayer on Ethereum, the industry’s leading restaking protocol. But instead of ETH, Solayer is bringing this same innovation to Solana — unlocking new opportunities for anyone holding SOL or LSTs to maximize their capital efficiency.
How Solayer Works
Solayer’s design is elegantly simple but incredibly powerful, built around three core components:
👉 Restaking Pool Manager
This is the entry point. When users deposit SOL or Solana LSTs, they receive sSOL, the liquid proof of their re-staked assets. From there, sSOL can be put to work across Solana’s growing ecosystem of DApps and Active Verification Services (AVS).
👉 Delegation Manager
The delegation manager is where sSOL earns its keep. Users can delegate sSOL to projects like Sonic Layer 2, HashKey Cloud, or the Bonk ecosystem. In return, they receive packaged SPL tokens (Solana’s version of ERC-20s), which represent their stake and rewards.
👉 Reward Accounting Unit
Behind the scenes, Solayer ensures accurate, transparent reward tracking. This module aggregates reward data and enables Solayer to offer additional incentives in the future — from loyalty rewards to airdrops — on top of regular staking yields.
