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Introduction
In the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, oracles play a crucial role in connecting off-chain data to smart contracts. Three of the leading oracles today are Chainlink, Pyth, and RedStone. This article will compare RedStone in detail with its two main competitors, Chainlink and Pyth, while highlighting RedStone's strengths.

Overview of Oracles

Overview of RedStone
In the context of rapidly growing DeFi and Web3 applications, the demand for a fast, reliable, low-cost, and easily integrable oracle has never been greater. RedStone (RED) is the pioneering solution that enables numerous blockchain protocols to access accurate and highly secure data.
RedStone is a next-generation blockchain oracle that provides fast, secure, and cost-effective data sources for over 100 dApps, safeguarding billions of USD in asset value. Not limited to DeFi, RedStone also supports data for Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRTs), Bitcoin DeFi (BTCFi), Real World Assets (RWA), and many other decentralized financial products.

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Solayer is the first restaking protocol in the Solana ecosystem, designed to enhance on-chain transaction throughput (TPS) through staking weight quality of service (swQoS) and hardware optimization.
At its core, Solayer’s InfiniSVM technology leverages hardware acceleration, offloading blockchain computation to programmable chips such as FPGA, SmartNIC, and Infiniband. This breakthrough enables:
✅ 1M+ TPS for high-performance transactions
✅ 100 Gbps bandwidth for seamless scalability
✅ Ultra-low latency to support high-demand applications
Solayer believes blockchain scalability is primarily hardware-limited, not just a software issue. By focusing on hardware-level innovation, the project aims to break through performance bottlenecks in Solana and the broader blockchain industry. This will bring Web3 computing power closer to Web2 standards, enabling broader applications in AI, social, gaming, and DeFi.
🔥 With this technology, Solayer could become a game-changer in the Solana ecosystem! 🚀
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Solayer (LAYER) is a cutting-edge Layer-2 blockchain solution built on Solana, designed to enhance network scalability, liquidity, and staking efficiency. As part of Binance HODLer Airdrops, users who stake BNB in Simple Earn can earn LAYER tokens for free.
This article explores Solayer's ecosystem, technology, and its role in Solana's future, as well as how you can participate in the upcoming Binance HODLer Airdrop event.

What is Solayer?
At its core, Solayer is a Liquid Restaking protocol that aims to improve Solana’s scalability, security, and efficiency through restaking mechanisms. Traditional staking in blockchain networks often requires users to lock up their assets, limiting liquidity and usability. Solayer solves this problem by enabling restaking, which allows users to keep their assets active and liquid while continuing to secure the network.
Why Solayer Matters?
Solana has been known for its high-speed transactions and low fees, but as the ecosystem grows, network congestion and staking inefficiencies have become major challenges. Solayer directly addresses these issues by:
Providing a Layer-2 scaling solution – Offloads staking operations from the main Solana chain, reducing congestion.Introducing Liquid Staking – Users can stake SOL without losing liquidity, allowing them to use their assets across multiple DeFi applications.Enhancing Staking Rewards – By optimizing staking distribution, Solayer ensures higher APY for participants.Increasing Decentralization – Expands validator participation, making the network more secure.

By implementing smart contract-based restaking, Solayer maximizes network efficiency and capital productivity, making it an essential component of the future Solana ecosystem.
How Solayer Works
Solayer’s architecture consists of multiple components that optimize staking and liquidity on Solana.
🔹 Layer 2 & Restaking
Solayer functions as a Layer-2 scaling solution and restaking protocol, allowing assets to remain liquid while earning staking rewards. This is similar to renting out property—users earn staking rewards while utilizing their assets in DeFi.
🔹 Restaking Pool Manager
This smart contract manages SOL deposits and redistributes them efficiently:
✔ Accepts SOL deposits
✔ Mints sSOL tokens (representing staked SOL)
✔ Allocates SOL to validators & DeFi applications
✔ Collects & distributes staking rewards
🔹 sSOL – Liquid Staking Token
sSOL represents staked SOL while maintaining liquidity, allowing users to trade, participate in DeFi, or use it as collateral—all while earning staking rewards.
🔹 Delegation Manager
Optimizes validator assignments to enhance staking efficiency, decentralization, and maximize rewards.
🔹 Reward Accounting Unit
Tracks and fairly distributes staking rewards based on user holdings.
🔹 Oracle Price Feeds
Maintains sSOL’s peg to SOL, preventing price volatility and ensuring accurate valuation.
Together, these components enhance staking efficiency, reduce congestion, and provide liquidity, making Solayer a powerful solution for the Solana ecosystem. 🚀
Solayer’s Tokenomics
Solayer’s ecosystem is built around a multi-token model, each serving a specific purpose:
SOL – The base token of Solana, used for staking and governance.LAYER – The primary utility token of Solayer, used for staking, governance, and network incentives.sSOL – A liquid staking token (LST) representing staked SOL with full liquidity.AVS Tokens – Special tokens issued by DApps within Solayer, granting access to MEV (Maximum Extractable Value) rewards.sUSD – A stablecoin pegged to USD, used for transactions and liquidity provision within the ecosystem.

Solayer HODLer Airdrop Details
Token Name: Solayer (LAYER)Total Airdrop Allocation: 30,000,000 LAYER (3% of total supply)Circulating Supply at Listing: 210,000,000 LAYER (21% of total supply)Smart Contract Address: Solana (LAYER4xPpTCb3QL8S9u41EAhAX7mhBn8Q6xMTwY2Yzc)

📌 Follow these steps to receive free LAYER tokens:
1️⃣ Subscribe BNB to Simple Earn (Flexible and/or Locked).
2️⃣ Binance will calculate users' average BNB holdings based on randomized snapshots.
3️⃣ Eligible users will receive LAYER airdrops automatically in their Spot Wallets within 24 hours after the event concludes.

🚀 With its listing on Binance and its critical role in DeFi, Solayer is set to be a game-changer in blockchain scalability and staking. Don’t miss this opportunity to earn LAYER tokens through Binance’s HODLer Airdrop!

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