Current Signaling Progress
Published 8/5/2026, 2:38:56 AM
As of August 5, 2026, Solana's Double Disinflation proposal (SIMD-0550/SGP-0002) is in a critical signaling phase and has not yet cleared the 15% stake threshold. While support has surged to 12.33% of active stake (53.36M SOL), the proposal remains approximately 11.54 million SOL short of the 64.9 million SOL requirement needed to advance to a formal vote by the August 18, 2026, deadline.
Current Signaling Progress
The proposal requires signaling from 15% of the total staked SOL to move past the "gate" established by the Solana Foundation in July 2026.
| Metric | Current Value | Status / Target |
|---|---|---|
| Total Staked SOL | 432.65M SOL | — |
| Required Threshold (15%) | 64.90M SOL | Not Met |
| Current Support | 53.36M SOL | ~82% of goal |
| Remaining Needed | ~11.54M SOL | — |
| Signaling Deadline | August 18, 2026 | 13 Days Left |
| Validator Participation | 38 Validators | ~5.4% of validator set |
Economic Impact and Validator Resistance
The primary hurdle for the proposal is its aggressive impact on validator economics. The proposal seeks to double the annual disinflation rate from -15% to -30%, reaching a terminal inflation rate of 1.5% in just 2.8 years (by H1 2029).
- Yield Compression: Projections indicate that staking yields would drop to 2.25% by Year 3 under the new proposal, compared to 3.52% under the current schedule.
- Validator Profitability: Analysis suggests that at least 30 current validators would become unprofitable by Year 3 if the proposal passes, creating significant resistance among mid-sized and smaller operators.
- Concentrated Support: Current support is highly concentrated; Helius is the largest supporter with 16.03M SOL. The proposal lacks public backing from "mega-validators" like Coinbase, Binance, or Kraken, which hold the necessary stake to bridge the 11.54M SOL gap.
Historical Context
This is the third attempt to accelerate Solana's disinflation schedule. Previous efforts, including SIMD-0228 (March 2025) and SIMD-0411 (January 2026), failed due to either voting rejection or inactivity. The current 15% signaling threshold was specifically designed to filter out proposals that lack broad validator consensus before they reach a network-wide vote.
Conclusion
The proposal is currently unlikely to clear the threshold unless a major institutional validator (holding >11M SOL) signals support within the next 13 days. Without a significant shift in institutional sentiment, the proposal is expected to expire on August 18, 2026.