Solayer – The New Era of Restaking on Solana

Solana has long been known as one of the fastest, most efficient, and lowest-cost blockchains in the Web3 world. With its superior scalability, Solana has attracted millions of users and developers. However, a major challenge still exists: how can staked assets not only help secure the network but also provide more utility value? @solayer_labs was created to solve this problem. This is the first restaking and liquid restaking protocol built specifically for Solana, allowing SOL holders and liquidity staking tokens (LSTs) to both receive rewards and increase the utility of their assets. What is Solayer? #Solayer is a protocol that allows staking and restaking assets on Solana with two standout features: Restaking – Using SOL or staked LSTs not only to secure the Solana network but also to secure additional services called AVS (Actively Validated Services) such as oracles, bridges, or other blockchain solutions. Liquid Restaking – Receiving liquid tokens (Liquid Restaking Token – LRT) representing the staked position. Users can utilize LRT in DeFi while still receiving staking and restaking rewards. In other words, Solayer helps your assets "work double": securing the system while creating more profit opportunities in DeFi. How Restaking Works In traditional staking, SOL is locked up, validators secure the network, and you receive rewards. But with restaking through Solayer: Your SOL/LSTs continue to secure Solana. At the same time, that asset also secures AVS services. Users receive double rewards: from staking on Solana and from participating in AVS security. Result: one asset - multiple values - multiple rewards. How Liquid Restaking Works The biggest limitation of traditional staking is the lack of liquidity – when tokens are locked, you cannot use them in DeFi. Solayer fixes with Liquid Restaking: Users can restake SOL/LSTs on Solayer. Solayer issues LRT - a token representing the restake position. LRT can be used in lending, trading, yield farming... on Solana DeFi. This provides maximum flexibility: both staking + restaking rewards, while not missing out on opportunities in the DeFi ecosystem. Why is Solayer important? Solayer is not just a staking platform but also a new advancement in how to leverage assets on Solana: Increase profits: Users receive multi-tier rewards instead of just staking. Maintain liquidity: Assets still participate in DeFi thanks to LRT. Stronger security: AVS is protected by resources from the restaker community. Encourage development: Developers do not need to build their own validators, they can "plug" into existing security pools. Attract organizations: Restaking + liquid restaking is an innovative solution appealing to both institutional and retail investors. The main features of Solayer Native restaking on Solana – The first protocol to support this model. Supports SOL and LSTs – Integrating various popular staking assets. Liquid Restaking Token (LRTs) – Maintain liquidity while restaking. Dual reward system – Earn rewards from staking + AVS. Decentralized governance – Through the LAYER token. AVS security – Enhances safety for oracle, bridge, and blockchain applications. The role of the LAYER token Token $LAYER is the operational center of Solayer: Governance: Voting rights for the community on integrated AVS and upgrade proposals. Rewards: Used to incentivize stakers, validators, and the community. Security: Creates a binding of interest among participants. Ecosystem development: Encourages collaboration and expands usage. Holding LAYER means becoming a part of the long-term development of Solayer. Benefits for Developers Typically, when building an oracle or a bridge, developers must implement their own validator set for security. This is time-consuming and resource-intensive. With Solayer: Simply integrate into the existing restaking pool. Immediately have a strong security source from the community. Reduce costs, deploy faster, increase reliability. Solayer becomes a "security lever" for every project built on Solana. Benefits for Users For general users: More rewards – Staking + Restaking. Maintain liquidity – Participate in DeFi through LRT. No longer have to choose between profit and liquidity – Solayer offers both. Impact on the Solana ecosystem Promoting DeFi: LRT could become the new standard in lending, trading, and yield farming. Increasing security: AVS is better protected thanks to restaked assets. Attracting institutional investors: Restaking is a new model that appeals to large capital flows. Encouraging community governance: LAYER fosters widespread participation. Investment perspective Restaking is a hot trend, especially with EigenLayer on Ethereum. Solayer brings this idea to Solana – a blockchain with speed, low costs, and a strong community. With the potential for widespread integration, the demand for LAYER will increase as the Solayer ecosystem develops. This is an early opportunity for investors interested in new yield + network security. The future of Solayer In the next phase, Solayer aims for: Integrate more LSTs. Collaborate with more AVS. Make LRTs the standard in Solana DeFi. Attract large organizations and funds to participate in pool restaking. If successful, Solayer could become one of the pillar protocols of the Solana ecosystem. Conclusion Solayer is redefining staking on Solana. By combining staking – restaking – liquid restaking, the protocol unlocks more opportunities for users, developers, and the entire ecosystem. For users: more profit + maintaining liquidity. For developers: available security, quicker deployment. For Solana: stronger security, more vibrant DeFi, better institutional attraction. At the heart of it all is the LAYER token, ensuring governance, rewards, and sustainable development. #BuiltonSolayer