SolanaFloor is thrilled to partner with Marinade Finance to promote and increase understanding of staking on Solana through insights and educational content

Marinade Finance, the pioneering staking protocol on Solana, and SolanaFloor (owned and operated by Step Finance), the leading source for Solana news and insights, announced a strategic partnership to increase education and adoption of staking within the Solana ecosystem. The collaboration arrives as a new wave of users discover Solana, drawn by its speed and innovation. This creates an opportunity to educate them about staking as a tool to further unlock the value of their SOL holdings while actively supporting the network's security and decentralization.

“Step Finance has done an outstanding job through the years engaging and onboarding millions to Solana through their dashboard, events, podcast, and educational content. Marinade is excited to support the continued growth of SolanaFloor as it doubles down on news and education for the masses,” said Brandon Tucker, Core Contributor, Marinade.

Marinade is at the forefront of staking innovation on Solana, providing users with a seamless and rewarding staking experience either with liquid mSOL or without smart contract exposure through Marinade Native. Their platform automates the process of selecting and delegating to high-performing validators, maximizing rewards while offering enhanced liquidity through their mSOL token. Marinade's mission is to make staking accessible to everyone while driving decentralization and security of the Solana network

Benefits of the Partnership

This partnership will drive awareness and amplify the benefits of staking, notably:

• Increased Capital Efficiency: Liquid staking allows users to unlock the value of their staked SOL by using mSOL in DeFi protocols, maximizing potential returns.

• Enhanced Security: Marinade's rigorous validator selection and stake distribution across 100+ nodes reduce risk and bolster the security of the Solana network.

• Simplified Staking Experience: Marinade eliminates complexities for users who want to support Solana's decentralization while earning optimal staking rewards.

SolanaFloor's extensive reach and content distribution will play a crucial role in disseminating comprehensive and accessible information on staking. The partnership will generate educational resources, including articles, tutorials, and thought leadership pieces, to empower both experienced and new Solana users to make informed decisions about their staking strategies.

"Marinade has been one of our solid collaborators over the years, building during bear markets and the occasional bull, and it's awesome that we can work on growing the pie in the staking world with this partnership by getting more content out to the world on how to help decentralize the Solana network," said George Harrap, Step Finance Co-founder, emphasizing the collaborative spirit of this initiative.