Solana (SOL)
Validators
Kiln1
5%
100% (offchain rebates & compounding)
Kiln2
7%
7%
Staking mechanics
Stake activation time
2-2.5 days (end of current epoch)
Stake lock-up time
2-2.5 days (end of current epoch)
Re-delegating activation time
2-2.5 days (end of current epoch)
Rewards frequency
First rewards: 1 epoch after stake is active (2-2.5 days + 2-2.5 days). Rewards frequency: beginning of every epoch (2-2.5 days). Last rewards: last rewards earned before unstaking.
Auto-compounding
Yes
Self-bond
None
Active set
None
Slashing
No automated slashing currently implemented in the protocol. Can be done by a manual action from the community.
Relationship between validator stake balance and rewards
Linear. The more stake balance there is on the validator, the more rewards it will earn.
Staking workflow
What is the staking process?
Each new stake creates a Stake Account (which is like a sub-wallet) with your wallet set as withdrawer. This Stake Account is delegated to a validator.
Do funds move out to another wallet?
Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?
Yes. You can create multiple stake accounts from the same wallet and deactivate them independently. You can deactivate an account and add more SOL on it before re-activating it.
Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?
Yes, you select the amount of SOL to send to a stake account when you create it.
How do I unstake?
Unstaking a Solana stake is a two step process:
Deactivate your stake: this can done from the dashboard, go to Overview > Select your Kiln account > Select the SOL view > Click "Deactivate stake" from the menu of one of your active stakes. You will need to connect with the wallet owning the stake. Once done it takes one epoch to deactivate your stake (~2-3 days).
Withdraw your stake: once your stake has been successfully deactivated, you can withdraw your stake. This can also be done via the dashboard via the same process used to deactivate your stake. There is no delay on withdrawals, the full stake amount and its rewards will be transferred to your wallet.
Can I unstake part of the staked balance?
You can split a stake account to 2 stake accounts and deactivate + withdraw only one of them. This way unstaking only a precise amount from your existing stakes. Deactivate is an operation that takes 2.5 days (1 epoch) and allows you to stop a stake account from staking to make it withdrawable. The flow to unstake a stake account is:
1 tx to deactivate it (2.5 days)
1 tx to withdraw it (instant once 1 is done)
How is my balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution?
The balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution is the balance at the beginning of epoch N-1.
How is commission paid?
How do I monitor my rewards?
Staking links
How can I get testnet tokens?
FAQ
Performance
The detailed performance of Kiln's Solana validators can be viewed on the StakeWiz app
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