Solana Loses 68% of Its Validators in 3 Years — Is the Network in Trouble or Evolving?

Solana Loses 68% of Its Validators in 3 Years — Is the Network in Trouble or Evolving?

Solana Price Stalls as Validator and Address Counts Collapse

Since mid-November, the Solana price has been resonating within a narrow consolidation of $145 and $125. Solana’s validator…

Blockchain Efficiency Comes at a Price: Small Validators Priced Out of Solana

The number of active Solana validators has crashed from over 2,500 in 2023 to just 800, sparking fears of centralization . Operating a node now requires ~350 SOL/year in voting fees alone, forcing smaller players to exit the network. Despite the exodus, the Nakamoto Coefficient holds at 20, suggesting the network’s security core remains intact for now . Solana’s decentralized infrastructure is facing a significant stress test as the active valid…

Solana Validator Numbers Slide 68% Since 2023, Community Divided

Solana’s validator has shrunk sharply over the past three years. In March 2023, the blockchain had more than 2,500 active validators. Today, that number sits near 800. That marks a steep decline of about 68%. Validators play a key role in keeping Solana running. They confirm transactions and sign blocks. They also help protect the network from attacks. Fewer validators mean fewer independent machines securing the chain. That fact alone has spark…