A new proposal on Solana, called SIMD-0411, could significantly change how quickly the network reduces inflation. The plan would reduce the time needed to reach Solana’s 1.5 percent long-term inflation rate from more than six years to about three years.
The proposal was published on GitHub on November 21 by a Solana developer. He suggests accelerating Solana’s current disinflation schedule by doubling the rate of decline in staking rewards. Today, rewards decrease by about 15% each year. SIMD-0411 would increase this speed to 30%.
No new features or additional mechanisms are added. The system would simply follow the same path, but faster. If approved, Solana would reach its 1.5% inflation target by early 2029 instead of around 2032.
The Solana community presented proposal SIMD-0411, which would double the inflation decrement rate from –15% to –30%. This change would accelerate SOL inflation from the current level of 4.18% to the long-term target of 1.5% by early 2029 instead of 2032, or about 3.1 years instead of…
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A faster decline also means fewer new SOLs entering circulation. Over the next six years, Solana would issue approximately 22.3 million fewer SOLs than expected. This reduces the amount of new supply from staking rewards, which has been one of the consistent sources of selling pressure in the market.
Why some validators may object
A lower inflation rate seems positive, but there is a trade-off. Staking rewards would drop faster. Current yields, close to 5%, would fall to around 2.4% within three years under the new timetable.
This change hits validators who rely on staking revenue to function. Smaller validators may struggle to cover their costs. Some might raise fees or even close their doors. This would concentrate the stakes among the largest operators, thereby reducing network diversity and increasing the risk of outages or censorship.
Not all validators rely solely on staking rewards. Some are supported by businesses, brands, or ecosystem grants. Others charge delegation fees. As a result, the impact would not be the same across the entire network.
The proposal has a real chance of moving forward, but approval is highly dependent on the support of major validators and liquid staking providers. They are the ones who stand to lose the most income, so their position will be decisive.
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