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Solana DeFi Glossary
Definitions of key terms used in Solana DeFi, token locking, LP locking, and staking. Published by the StakePoint team.
Stake Account
An on-chain Solana account used to delegate SOL to a validator for native staking rewards.
Definition
A stake account is an on-chain Solana account specifically used for native SOL staking — delegating SOL to a validator to earn network rewards. Stake accounts are distinct from regular wallet accounts and have specific delegation and withdrawal rules.
Stake accounts have a lifecycle: they must be created, funded with SOL, delegated to a validator, and then warmed up over one epoch before earning rewards. Undelegating also requires a cooldown period of one epoch before the SOL can be withdrawn.
Stake accounts are managed by wallets that support native Solana staking, such as Phantom and Solflare. Each stake account is associated with two authorities: a stake authority (manages delegation) and a withdraw authority (manages withdrawals).
StakePoint & Stake Account
Stake accounts are a native Solana concept separate from StakePoint. StakePoint uses Program Derived Addresses to hold staked project tokens — not native Solana stake accounts. Users earn different types of rewards from each.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a stake account on Solana?
A stake account holds delegated SOL for native Solana validator staking. It is distinct from DeFi staking positions on platforms like StakePoint.
Does StakePoint use stake accounts?
No. StakePoint uses Program Derived Addresses for token staking positions, not native Solana stake accounts.
Related Terms
Validator Stake
SOL delegated to a Solana validator to increase its weight in network consensus.
Validator
A network participant that processes transactions and maintains the Solana blockchain.
Proof of Stake (PoS)
A consensus mechanism where validators are selected to produce blocks based on their staked SOL.
SOL
The native cryptocurrency of the Solana blockchain, used to pay transaction fees and for staking.
Program Derived Address (PDA)
An on-chain Solana account controlled by a smart contract with no private key.