Introduction and Overview
Introduction to Marinade Finance, covering its mission, DAO structure, and key platform fundamentals.
By Johnny1 author16 articles
- Introduction to Marinade FinanceMarinade is a stake automation platform that connects SOL holders with the best staking rates on Solana.
- Why Do I See Two Different APY Numbers?Why the APY in the app can differ from an average, a live rate, or a figure quoted on another site, and which one to trust.
- Can I Stake Locked or Vesting SOL?What you can and cannot do with SOL held under a lockup, and why liquid staking is not available for it.
- How Much Will I Earn?How to work out what your stake earns per epoch and per year, and why small amounts look like nothing at first.
- Staking Rewards and TaxesWhere to get records of your staking rewards, which products the rewards report covers, and why you should still speak to an accountant.
- What Is Marinade Select?What Marinade Select is, how it differs from Marinade Native, what it costs, and what happens to existing Select positions.
- What Happens to My Rewards If a Validator Goes Down?Why validator downtime does not put your staked SOL at risk, how diversification limits the impact, and how Protected Staking Rewards compensates lost rewards.
- What Is Marinade Trade?Marinade Trade is an upcoming feature that lets you use your staked SOL to trade without unstaking it first. What it does, when it launches, and how to get notified…
- Staking Jargon, ExplainedPlain-language definitions of the terms you will see on Marinade and around Solana staking: APY, epoch, MEV, LST, TVL, SAM, PSR, slashing and more.
- Native or Liquid: Which Should I Choose?A first-time staker's comparison of Marinade Native and Marinade Liquid (mSOL): custody, minimums, exit costs, DeFi use, and how the two APY figures are measured.
- What Is Explore?Browse every validator on Solana, compare APY, take rate and uptime, and check a validator's record before you stake.
- Principal Service Commitments and System Requirements for Marinade FinanceOutlining Marinade Finance’s security and availability practices under SOC 2 compliance.
- What Fees Does Marinade Charge?What Marinade charges across every product, how to pay less, and worked examples in SOL.
- Moving Solana from Coinbase to MarinadeHere’s a simple step-by-step guide to safely move your SOL from Coinbase into Marinade staking.
- Official LinksIf you want to join us, here is where you can find us!
- What APY Does Marinade Pay?Where to find the current APY for mSOL, Marinade Native, and Marinade Select, and why Marinade does not publish a fixed number.