Solana validators approve proposal to accelerate SOL disinflation

cointelegraphPublished on 2026-08-28Last updated on 2026-08-28

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Solana validators have approved the SGP-0002 "Double Disinflation" proposal with 67% support and 60.7% participation. This binding governance vote doubles the network's annual disinflation rate from 15% to 30%, accelerating the timeline to reach Solana's long-term inflation target of 1.5% from about 5.7 years to 2.8 years. The change is expected to reduce future SOL issuance by an estimated 18.9 million tokens over six years, decreasing dilution for holders but also lowering staking rewards. Major validators were divided, with Figment voting against and Helius and Jupiter strongly supporting. Notably, Kraken changed its position from opposed to supportive during the voting period. This governance milestone coincides with Bitwise's U.S. Solana ETF surpassing $1 billion in assets, reflecting continued institutional interest despite recent market volatility.

Solana validators have approved a proposal to double the network’s annual disinflation rate, reducing future SOL issuance.

According to finalized voting results, the proposal received 67% support, with 25.16% voting against and 7.84% abstaining. Overall participation reached 60.7% of eligible stake.

The proposal, known as SGP-0002 or Double Disinflation, increases Solana’s annual disinflation rate from 15% to 30%, while leaving the network’s long-term inflation target of 1.5% unchanged.

Under the new schedule, Solana is expected to reach its 1.5% terminal inflation rate in about 2.8 years, compared with roughly 5.7 years under the previous schedule, Solana Compass reported. The change would result in an estimated 18.9 million fewer SOL being issued over the next six years, reducing dilution for SOL holders but also lowering staking rewards for validators and delegators.

SGP-0002 passed with 67% support and 60.7% participation. Source: Solana Governance

The vote was part of Solana’s first binding governance process, which also approved a proposed Solana Constitution while rejecting a separate proposal on resource and inclusion fees.

Some of the largest participants were divided over SGP-0002. Figment, the largest voter shown in finalized governance data with 17.1 million SOL staked, voted entirely against the measure, while Helius and Jupiter overwhelmingly backed it.

Kraken was among those whose position shifted during the vote. The US-based crypto exchange initially voted against SGP-0002 at 12:33 UTC, temporarily pushing support below the required threshold. By the end of voting, more than 90% of its roughly 8.9 million SOL voting stake backed the proposal.

Top voters were split on SGP-0002. Source: Solana Governance

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The governance vote comes as US-listed Solana investment products continue to attract investor capital despite SOL’s weaker performance earlier this year.

Bitwise’s Solana ETF recently surpassed $1 billion in assets, becoming the first Solana ETF to reach the milestone, according to an X post from Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas on Friday.

US Solana ETFs have attracted roughly $1.7 billion in cumulative net inflows, with little sustained outflow since their launch, Balchunas said Friday.

Source: Eric Balchunas

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Related Questions

QWhat is the main change approved by Solana validators regarding SOL issuance?

ASolana validators approved a proposal to double the network's annual disinflation rate from 15% to 30%, reducing future SOL issuance.

QWhat percentage of eligible stake participated in the SGP-0002 governance vote, and what was the final support rate?

AOverall participation reached 60.7% of eligible stake, and the proposal received 67% support.

QHow does the new disinflation schedule change the estimated time to reach Solana's terminal inflation rate of 1.5%?

AUnder the new schedule, Solana is expected to reach its 1.5% terminal inflation rate in about 2.8 years, compared to roughly 5.7 years under the previous schedule.

QWhich two major entities in the vote had opposing stances on the SGP-0002 proposal?

AFigment, the largest voter, voted entirely against the measure, while Helius and Jupiter overwhelmingly backed it.

QWhat milestone did Bitwise's Solana ETF recently achieve according to the article?

ABitwise's Solana ETF recently surpassed $1 billion in assets, becoming the first Solana ETF to reach that milestone.

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