Compass Investments Solana validator count drops 68% as node costs squeeze

📌 Solana validator count drops 68% as node costs squeeze smaller operators – Solana’s validator count has dropped 68% since 2023 as rising costs and zero-fee competition push smaller node operators offline.

$\\n \\n$SOL #Solana validator count has dropped 68% since 2023 as rising node costs (hardware, bandwidth, staking) and zero-fee validator competition have pushed many smaller operators offline. Observers warn of increasing centralization and resilience risks unless fee or incentive models change. #Macro Insights#. Solana$

$SOL #Solana validator count has dropped 68% since 2023 as rising node costs (hardware, bandwidth, staking) and zero-fee validator competition have pushed many smaller operators offline. Observers warn of increasing centralization and resilience risks unless fee or incentive models change. #Macro Insights#