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Blockchain insiders are buzzing about Solana’s staking potential, with some expecting it to follow Ethereum’s explosive growth. Specifically, Solana’s restaking and liquid staking solutions are drawing comparisons to the powerful ecosystem Ethereum has built in recent years.
According to Zhu from Sonic, Solana’s restaking ecosystem is on the verge of a major breakthrough. He points to innovations from Solana-based protocols like Jito, Solayer, and Fragmetric as key drivers of this momentum. Zhu believes Solana is creating a decentralized network built for high-stakes, complex applications—a setup that could push its staking ecosystem past Ethereum’s in terms of flexibility and popularity.
Others in the field are just as optimistic. Research from Bybit anticipates Solana’s liquid staking market could grow more than fivefold, largely due to retail interest. If Solana’s liquid staking market reaches the scale of Ethereum’s, Bybit estimates it could swell to around $18 billion.
Currently, Solana’s liquid staking market has a total value locked (TVL) of $5.9 billion, according to data from DefiLlama. This substantial foundation reflects Solana’s potential to take on a more central role in the staking landscape.
