Solana Portugal

The Solana Portugal validator is a Solana network validator that processes transactions, produces blocks, and secures the network through proof-of-stake consensus. Delegators can stake SOL with the Solana Portugal validator to earn rewards while helping decentralize the Solana network. The Solana Portugal validator currently has 72,507.6 SOL in total stake.

The Solana Portugal validator has been active on Solana for approximately 1.4 years, first receiving stake in epoch 741. A longer track record generally indicates a more experienced and reliable operator.

The Solana Portugal validator currently offers an estimated total APY of 5.85%. This includes 5.74% from staking rewards and 0.11% from Jito MEV tips. APY can fluctuate based on network conditions, validator performance, and MEV activity.

The Solana Portugal validator charges a 5% commission on staking rewards. This means stakers receive 95% of their earned rewards, while the validator retains 5%. For Jito MEV rewards, the commission is 0.00%.

The Solana Portugal validator has an uptime of 99.5% and a vote success rate of 99.60%. High uptime means the validator consistently participates in consensus, which is important for earning maximum staking rewards. The current skip rate is 0.00%.

Yes, the Solana Portugal validator runs the Jito validator client and distributes MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) tips to stakers. This provides an additional source of yield on top of standard staking rewards. Jito MEV currently contributes approximately 0.11% APY.

Connect your Solana wallet, enter the amount of SOL you want to stake, and select the Solana Portugal validator as your target. The staking transaction will create a new stake account and delegate it. Your stake will become active after one epoch (approximately 2–3 days), after which you'll start earning rewards.

The Solana Portugal validator has a WizScore of 61.9 out of 10. The WizScore is a composite metric from StakeWiz that evaluates validators based on performance, uptime, commission, stake concentration, and other factors. A higher score indicates a more reliable and well-run validator.

Solana staking rewards are distributed automatically at the end of each epoch (approximately every 2–3 days). Rewards are added directly to your stake account balance and compound automatically. The validator takes their commission percentage before distributing the remainder to delegators proportional to their stake.

To unstake, select your stake account and click the unstake button. Your stake will enter a cooldown period lasting one epoch (approximately 2–3 days). After the cooldown completes, your SOL becomes withdrawable back to your wallet. If you have MEV rewards, you can harvest them before unstaking.