Sam Schubert(@minnus):As bullish as I am on @Solana's infrastructure roadmap, the point from @mdudas and @kdotcrypto is important: validator sidecars may be a novel way to preserve decentralization while giving apps dedicated execution environments. Validators earn fees directly (12.5% through @bulktrade) users retain composability with Solana, e.g. using existing Kamino positions as collateral, and apps can optimize for the exact market structure they need. If competing for these application TAMs ultimately requires a dedicated environment, isn't this the best of both worlds? @tushar

2026.05.13 14:00

As bullish as I am on @Solana's infrastructure roadmap, the point from @mdudas and @kdotcrypto is important: validator sidecars may be a novel way to preserve decentralization while giving apps dedicated execution environments. Validators earn fees directly (12.5% through @bulktrade) users retain composability with Solana, e.g. using existing Kamino positions as collateral, and apps can optimize for the exact market structure they need. If competing for these application TAMs ultimately requires a dedicated environment, isn't this the best of both worlds? @tushar_jain