Solana validators are set to experience a significant increase in revenue due to a proposal allowing them to receive 100% of priority fees. These fees, paid by users for improved transaction chances, are currently split with half being burned. The imminent proposal, SIMD-0096, aims to curb side deals between validators and users, but lacks a mechanism for sharing extra fees with stakers. This situation may unfairly benefit validators while leaving stakers in the lurch. Although some developers express concerns over potential fee spoofing, the change is on track for implementation. Solana’s priority fees were reported at approximately $240 million last month, and the proposals could raise Solana’s economic value significantly. A new proposal, SIMD-0123, could later allow validators to share priority fees with stakers, but it may not be ready before SIMD-0096 takes effect. Calls for synchronized approval of both proposals highlight the urgency of ensuring stakers receive their fair share of the anticipated influx of revenue.

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