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Working brief · v10 · July 29, 2026
Solana Validator Economics
What actually pays, what it costs, and where the stake comes from — after Alpenglow, VAT and the disinflation debate. Revenue reconciled line by line against 15 audited epochs; hosting and network activity published as ranges rather than assumptions.
~82,000 SOLBreakeven, $30K hosting
~70,300At a measured $21,636
15 epochsAudited, reconciled