Galaxy Digital’s yield platform GalaxyOne now supports Solana staking for individual investors, marking its first crypto-yield feature. The firm will return full staking rewards commission-free through 2026, with an estimated 6.50% variable reward. This move expands GalaxyOne’s offerings beyond cash and stock lending, integrating crypto rewards into traditional portfolios. Data indicates Solana staking demand recovered to Q1 highs in March, coinciding with a 20% price increase.
Financial services firm Galaxy Digital has activated Solana staking on its GalaxyOne platform, introducing its first cryptocurrency-yield feature for individual users. The company announced on March 30 that it would pass on 100% of staking rewards without commission until December 31, 2026.
This new feature allows clients to earn an estimated 6.50% in variable rewards on crypto assets held. Staking launches today with SOL, with ETH coming soon, and our clients can now buy, transfer, trade, earn rewards, and manage their crypto alongside the rest of their financial portfolio, all in one platform, stated GalaxyOne head Zac Prince.
The platform had previously provided high yields on cash deposits and stock lending. The Solana staking debut initiates its expansion into crypto rewards, which individual investors can now access alongside traditional interest-generating assets.
Galaxy itself operates as a top-10 Solana validator, staking 6.55 million SOL, and had previously shared rewards solely with institutional clients. This update formally includes individual investors in its staking program for the first time.
Rising demand for SOL staking can exert buying pressure on the asset. According to Staking Rewards data, staked SOL reached a quarterly high of 427.53 million in late January before dipping approximately 3% in early March.
Staking demand subsequently recovered to January levels by March, representing 68% of the total SOL supply. During the same period, SOL’s price increased roughly 20%, moving from around $80 to nearly $100.
