Guides from the library

Articles written for SOL holders who want to understand staking mechanics and validator selection before delegating.

Validator commission data in a spreadsheet
Staking · 8 min read

How to Read a Validator's Commission History

Commission is not fixed forever. Learn where to find change logs and what a sudden increase might signal about operator intentions.

Published 12 March 2026 · Soo-jin Han

Structured data on a development screen
Terminology · 6 min read

Warm-Up and Cool-Down Periods Explained

Why staked SOL does not earn rewards immediately, and how long deactivation actually takes across epochs.

Published 28 February 2026 · Jae-won Kim

Network nodes connected in a mesh pattern
Selection · 10 min read

Decentralization vs. Yield Trade-Offs

Large validators often show higher uptime. Smaller ones spread stake more evenly. How to decide based on your own priorities.

Published 14 January 2026 · Soo-jin Han