Solayer (LAYER)

Tokenomics & Utility

Supply and distribution

Solayer’s published distribution sets out one billion LAYER tokens across four groups. Community and ecosystem activities receive 51.23%, core contributors and advisers receive 17.11%, investors receive 16.66%, and the Solayer Foundation receives 15%. Within the community allocation are funds for development, incentives, an early-user distribution, and the Emerald Card community sale. These percentages describe the original allocation, not how many tokens are available to use at a particular time. (solayer.org)

The release schedules differ by group. The foundation and broader ecosystem allocations vest over four years. Team members and advisers have a one-year initial lockup followed by three years of gradual release; investors have a one-year initial lockup followed by two years of gradual release. This structure spreads much of the original distribution over time. (solayer.org)

Governance and network incentives

LAYER holders can take part in governance votes conducted through Realms. The project’s first approved proposal, SIP-1, set a plan for future proof-of-stake issuance: an initial annual rate of 8%, declining by 15% each year until it reaches a 2% floor. Solayer said this issuance would begin only after the relevant mainnet staking system went live. Its staking documentation still describes the staking program as pre-launch, so the approved schedule and an operating rewards program are distinct. (solayer.org)

Solayer describes LAYER as the token intended for network staking and verifier incentives. For now, its clearest established use is governance. SOL is used for gas on InfiniSVM, meaning users pay network transaction fees in SOL rather than LAYER. Solayer’s separate sSOL token serves the restaking system; owning LAYER and holding a restaked SOL position are different activities. (docs.solayer.org)