Solana Staking Yield Slated for Steep Drop as Inflation Rate Doubles

The Solana staking yield is projected to decrease from around 5.25 percent today to roughly 2.25 percent within three years, according to asset manager 21Shares.

This change was decided on August 28, 2026, in the network's first binding vote, where validators doubled the disinflation rate from 15 to 30 percent per year.

The reduction is due to fewer new SOL tokens being issued annually, which will shrink the pot that all stakers are paid from.

A proposed fee reform, SGP-0003, was meant to cushion the loss of income for stakers but failed with 53.9 percent approval, 142.84 million SOL in favor, and 72.03 million abstentions.