Use Cases
Holding revSOL or issSOL, or using them in yield trading protocols unlocks a range of strategies for SOL stakers and traders:
🤑 Earn REV Staking Yield with revSOL
revSOL is ideal for SOL stakers who believe Solana’s on-chain activity and REV yield will grow over time. Holding revSOL provides direct exposure to this upside, with REV rewards accruing faster than with traditional staking. Example: Bob is a SOL holder, and predicts increasing usage of the chain and REV generation. Instead of staking his SOL the usual way, he gains exposure to revSOL only, and will earn increased staking yields if he is correct. If he is wrong, he will still earn a yield, just less than he would have with regular staking.
😌 Prioritize Stable Staking Yield with issSOL
issSOL provides exposure to issuance-based yield, which is highly predictable, only gradually decreasing according to Solana’s inflation schedule, assuming no fluctuations in the supply of SOL staked.
Example: Chris manages a treasury of SOL, but would like to earn a yield. He is unsure about how the market and Solana’s on-chain activity will change going forward. He chooses to hold issSOL, to earn a relatively stable APY, allowing him to have a high degree of confidence about his earnings in the coming weeks and months.
🐂📈 Bet on Increasing REV Yield with Exponent
Using yield trading protocol Exponent, trade in your revSOL for YT-revSOL, increasing your exposure to the yield generated by revSOL, and creating a profit or loss. Example: Tom is a trader who wants to bet on increasing on-chain activity on Solana. He uses his SOL to buy as much revSOL-YT as he can on Exponent Finance. This gives him leveraged yield exposure. If he is right, increased REV rewards will eventually generate more yield than he paid for the YTs, giving him a positive PnL. If he is wrong, he will have a negative PnL, as he initially paid more for the YTs than he earned back in yield.
🐻🔒 Lock In REV Yield with Exponent
Lock in a fixed yield using a yield trading protocol like Exponent, taking away risks of yield fluctuation until the date of maturity. Example: Alice recognizes that Solana is currently processing a lot of on-chain trading, which is creating a lot of REV. She doubts this will continue. She uses the yield trading protocol Exponent Finance to buy PT-revSOL, which trades at a discount to revSOL, since it does not earn yield. This represents a “fixed yield” until the date of maturity, at which point PT-revSOL expires 1:1 to mevSOL again.
⚙️Customize Yield Exposure
By combining revSOL and issSOL, users can create a tailored portfolio that matches their risk appetite and outlook on Solana’s future. This enables more precise control over staking yield exposure—mixing macro-driven MEV volatility with predictable base issuance.
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