Are we too accustomed to the concept of staking in encryption assets? Is it really reasonable to lock up SOL for a 5% annual yield? These questions have sparked my thoughts on traditional staking models.

Recently, I have been increasingly focused on the Solayer project, not only because of its high returns or low thresholds, but more importantly, it fundamentally redefines the concept of stake. The innovation of Solayer lies in the fact that it not only maintains the liquidity of staked assets but also continuously creates value in that liquidity.

Solayer's re-staking system cleverly puts users' staked assets back into use, supporting various validation services on the Solana network. As a result, users receive additional "second-layer rewards." This is not just a simple increase in APY, but opens up the important right of "validation participation" to ordinary users, which is a groundbreaking design in the Solana ecosystem.

It is worth noting that Solayer has not limited itself to a closed system, but is developing towards becoming an ecological platform. It is committed to creating an intermediate layer protocol that can be referenced by other projects and can issue incentives. By launching Layer Points to quantify user behavior value and integrating the liquidity of multiple mainstream LSTs, Solayer is building an interconnected ecosystem rather than an isolated solution.

Although these features seem to lean towards DeFi and infrastructure, the biggest benefit for ordinary users is that it breaks the binary choice between "stake" and "participating in the ecosystem." Users no longer need to make an either-or choice between the two, but can enjoy the benefits of both simultaneously.

Solayer's innovation brings new possibilities to the Solana ecosystem, redefining the value and functionality of staking. It not only enhances asset utilization efficiency but also opens up new avenues for users to participate in network governance and ecological development. The emergence of this model may lead a new trend in encryption asset management, which deserves our continued attention and in-depth discussion.