As of early 2026, Solayer, the leading restaking protocol on Solana, continues to aggressively expand its ecosystem. The project's primary focus is currently on institutional integration and increasing the utility of its native assets.

Here are some key news and important events from early January 2026:

🔸Institutional Adoption and Solana ETFs

A major driver for the ecosystem in January 2026 has been the entry of major banks into the Solana market. Morgan Stanley has filed for a Solana Trust, which plans to utilize staking mechanisms to enhance yields. This is a significant tailwind for Solayer, as the protocol positions itself as the infrastructure layer for delegated security, a service highly sought after by large-scale validators and institutional funds.

🔸Evolution of the $sUSD Stablecoin

Solayer is doubling down on sUSD—the first synthetic stablecoin on Solana backed by U.S. Treasury bills (Real World Assets - RWA).

• Yield Generation: sUSD allows users to earn yields based on real-world assets while maintaining on-chain liquidity within the Solana network.

• Incentive Programs: New reward distribution phases for sUSD holders launched in 2026, aimed at stabilizing the peg and deepening liquidity in pairs with USDC and SOL.

🔸Infrastructure Upgrades

Unlike EigenLayer (on Ethereum), @solayer_labs focuses on SWQoS (Stake-Weighted Quality of Service). This means that partner applications (AVS) don't just gain "security"—they effectively reserve blockspace on @solana to ensure their transactions aren't congested during peak network activity.