The Solana community is divided over the SIMD-228 proposal, which seeks to cut the asset inflation rate by 80% and transition to a market-based model. While the proposal has reached the necessary quorum (71.85%), critics argue it increases centralization risks.

Concerns from Validators

Some validators, including SolBlaze.org, warn that drastically reducing staking rewards could push small validators out, weakening network security.

Solana Foundation President Lily Liu criticized the proposal as "half-baked," arguing that a stable, predictable system is essential for long-term growth.

Support from Solana’s Co-founder

Anatoly Yakovenko supports the proposal, stating that high inflation leads to centralization, while reducing it would benefit Solana’s DeFi ecosystem.

He argues that excessive staking rates can hinder new protocol growth, and lowering inflation could create better conditions for DeFi expansion.

What are your thoughts? Will SIMD-228 strengthen or weaken Solana’s ecosystem?