Solana Yields Keep Falling — Why Investors Are Turning to This New BTC Reward Model

There is a particular frustration building among SOL holders in early 2026 that has nothing to do with price. Native staking yields, once a reliable source of passive income for long-term Solana believers, are compressing on a schedule that was written into the protocol from day one. Solana’s inflation model reduces base validator rewards by 15% annually — not as a response to market conditions, but as a delibe…