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Solana Stakers Face Yield Uncertainty as a Major Validator Opposes Inflation Cut

What happened

Solana Company, a company listed on Nasdaq that also operates a validator on the Solana network, has announced its opposition to a governance proposal known as SGP-0002.

If it goes well

If SGP-0002 passes, it signals a victory for Solana's disinflationary goals and decentralized governance. This would mean that the majority of SOL stakers, when presented with a clear conflict of interest from a major va…

If it goes badly

If SGP-0002 fails due to opposition from Solana Company and potentially other validators with similar financial interests, it could signal a setback for Solana's disinflationary objectives and highlight governance challe…

What we think

Our reading is that this scenario presents a crucial test for Solana's governance, with the 'good case' appearing more probable, though not guaranteed.

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Solana Stakers Face Yield Uncertainty as a Major Validator Opposes Inflation Cut

We explain what happened and what could follow. We do not forecast prices.

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