Solayer is the unique 'restaking' protocol on the Solana platform, providing greater security to the network by restaking already staked SOL or liquid staking tokens (LST, such as sSOL), while further releasing liquidity and yield opportunities. Its core mechanism: Users deposit SOL, receive sSOL-raw, which is then converted into sSOL that can be used in DeFi, with these assets managed by optimal MEV validators for rewards, all in a non-custodial, efficient single transaction process.
Solayer not only supports the decentralization of Solana but also allocates transaction space and priority for dApps, making transaction execution faster and more reliable. Solayer is building InfiniSVM—a scalability solution integrating hardware acceleration (such as Infiniband) and protocol stack, aiming to elevate on-chain performance to a million TPS goal.
In terms of tokens, LAYER is the native governance token of the Solayer protocol, allowing holders to participate in protocol decisions and fund management. It will also serve as the future Gas Token, supporting participation in PoS validation and burn mechanisms, introducing deflationary dynamics. The total supply is 1 billion tokens, with a current circulating supply of about 210–220 million tokens. In terms of token distribution, the community and ecosystem account for approximately 51.23%, which includes 12% for the genesis airdrop, 3% for the Emerald Card community sale, with the remainder allocated for research and development, incentives, etc.; core contributors hold 17.11%, investors 16.66%, and the foundation 15%. The unlocking mechanism is designed rigorously: the genesis airdrop and Emerald Card sale are fully unlocked at the time of issuance; community incentives and ecological funds are released every three months; the team and investors have lock-up and linear release mechanisms.
In market performance, LAYER launched in mid-February 2025, with major platforms such as Binance, OKX, and Gate.io supporting trading. Currently, the price is around $0.65–0.70, with a market cap between $138 million and $147 million, significant trading volume in the last 24 hours, and ample liquidity. Beyond just technology and economic models, it injects a future blueprint of heavy restaking, hardware scaling, and ecological closure into the Solana ecosystem. LAYER is not just a governance token but also a practitioner of ecological growth, network expansion, and user empowerment.
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