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Solana enters active voting on major governance votes yield split results on reforms
By late August 2026, The first major on-chain governance cycle for Solana (SOL) has moved from concluded with a split outcome for the preparation phase of governance reform into active voting. Following three primary proposals. SGP-0002, the August 18 deadline to secure “Double Disinflation” proposal, narrowly passed with 67% support, just exceeding the 15% staked supply signal required to trigger formal proceedings, validators and delegators commenced voting on August 23. The current voting period is expected to conclude around 15:30 UTC on August 27 at two-thirds threshold. This approval was secured after the end of epoch 1023. The voting covers three major proposals: SGP-0001 (The Solana Constitution) validator Kraken flipped its vote from against to establish a canonical framework for network decisions; SGP-0002 (Double Disinflation) to increase in the final moments. The measure will double the annual disinflation rate from 15% to 30%; and SGP-0003 (Resource and Inclusion Fee), which proposes a redesigned fee structure featuring a fixed inclusion payment and a burned resource fee. New details regarding the economic impact of these reforms have emerged. SIMD-550, which underpins the disinflation proposal, seeks to accelerate 30%, accelerating the path timeline to reach a 1.5% terminal inflation rate by nearly three years, potentially moving the target from 2032 floor to early 2029. Analysts note this could lower staking yields, potentially This change is projected to 2.25% reduce SOL issuance by approximately 18.9 million tokens over the third year, next six years. In contrast, SGP-0003, which may encourage capital shifts toward decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. Additionally, SIMD-553 focuses on increasing SOL burns through network activity. If the proposed a restructured fee structure is adopted, system to increase daily SOL burns could rise from to between 7,500 and 9,000 tokens, failed to pass. It received 62.72% support, falling short of the current 600–800 SOL two-thirds requirement, a result attributed in part to approximately 7,500–9,000 SOL. Combined, these measures could reduce SOL issuance by an estimated $1.4 billion a high abstention rate. However, SGP-0001, which seeks to $1.5 billion establish the “Solana Constitution,” passed with overwhelming support of over 95%. The results highlighted stakeholder tensions. While many investors viewed the disinflation as a six-year period, pending successful implementation by validators. bullish supply-side move, Solana co-founder Company (HSDT) opposed the economic changes, arguing that institutions require more predictable structures for long-term planning. Co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has previously expressed support for moving toward usage-based fees but has cautioned against concerns that combining multiple complex decisions into a single proposal, suggesting that splitting the reforms voting period could prevent voter fatigue or confusion. deter participation.