What does staking Solana mean?

50% of each transaction fee is burned , with the remaining fee retained by the validator that processes the transaction. Additional factors such as loss of private keys and slashing events should also be considered in a holistic analysis of the Effective Inflation Rate.

By staking your SOL tokens, you help secure the network and earn rewards while doing so . You can stake by delegating your tokens to validators who process transactions and run the network.

Initial Inflation Rate: 8%

Solana’s initial inflation rate is 8% annually, decreasing by 15% YOY, reaching a long-term fixed inflation rate of 1.5% annually .21 Oca 2022