A new proposal on Solana, called SIMD-0411, could dramatically change how fast the network reduces inflation. The plan would shorten the time needed to reach Solana’s long-term 1.5% inflation rate from more than six years to about three.
The proposal was posted on GitHub on November 21 by a Solana developer. It suggests speeding up Solana’s current disinflation schedule by doubling the rate at which staking rewards decline. Today, rewards step down by about 15% each year. SIMD-0411 would increase that speed to 30%.
No new features or extra mechanisms are added. The system would simply follow the same path, only faster. If approved, Solana would reach its 1.5% inflation target by early 2029 instead of around 2032.
Solana community has introduced proposal SIMD-0411, which would double the inflation decrement rate from –15% to –30%. This change would accelerate SOL inflation from the current 4.18% down to the long-term 1.5% target by early 2029 instead of 2032 — roughly 3.1 years instead of…
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A faster decline also means fewer new SOL entering circulation. Over the next six years, Solana would issue roughly 22.3 million fewer SOL than expected. That reduces the amount of new supply coming from staking rewards, which has been one of the constant sources of sell pressure on the market.
Why Some Validators May Oppose It
A lower inflation rate sounds positive, but there is a trade-off. Staking rewards would fall more quickly. Current yields near 5% would sink toward about 2.4% within three years under the new schedule.
That shift hits validators who depend on staking income to operate. Smaller validators may struggle to cover costs. Some might raise fees or even shut down. This would concentrate stake among larger operators, reducing network diversity and increasing the risk of outages or censorship.
Not all validators rely on staking rewards alone. Some are backed by companies, brands, or ecosystem grants. Others earn delegation fees. Because of this, the impact would not be the same across the entire network.
The proposal has a real chance of moving forward, but approval depends heavily on whether major validators and liquid staking providers support it. They stand to lose the most revenue, so their position will be decisive.
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