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Solana Activates On-Chain Governance: 100K SOL Threshold and Staker Sovereignty Explained

calendar_today July 3, 2026 person Firekeeper domain thirdweb

On July 2, 2026, Solana activated its first formal on-chain governance system, requiring 100,000 SOL to open proposals and giving stakers the power to override validator votes — a concept called ‘staker sovereignty.’ Here’s how it works and what it means for the network.

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