Sonic, a layer-2 blockchain on Solana, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing $50 million in staked delegation via the Solayer platform. This achievement positions Sonic SVM as the largest delegated AVS (Actively Validated Service) on Solayer. The announcement highlights Sonic's partnership with Solayer and the liquid restaking layer, Adrastea, aimed at boosting Solana's delegator rewards. Chris Zhu, CEO of Sonic SVM, emphasized that this milestone reflects the advanced state of Solana's decentralized services. The growth of liquid staking on Solana may mirror trends seen on Ethereum, where liquid staking has become a dominant category with $44 billion in total value locked (TVL). Sonic's innovation, in conjunction with developments from other protocols like Jito and Solayer, could drive substantial growth in the restaking ecosystem on Solana. Bybit Research predicts significant potential for Solana’s liquid staking market, estimating it could grow to $18 billion, buoyed by an active staking community. Currently, Solana-based liquid staking accounts for $5.9 billion in TVL, highlighting promising opportunities within this sector.

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