Solana's Staking Yields Under Pressure, New BTC Reward Model Emerges

The Solana network's staking yields have been falling over the past few months due to its inflation-based reward model.

As more capital enters the staking system, the same fixed issuance pool divides across a larger base, thinning individual returns. This is a structural problem with inflation-based reward models: participation and yield move in opposite directions.

In contrast, Bitcoin Everlight has developed an alternative reward model that scales with adoption. The project operates a lightweight transaction routing and validation layer alongside the Bitcoin blockchain, generating fees that flow back to participants through the Shard system. As transaction volume increases, the fee pool available for distribution grows with it.