Owning LAYER: Uses, Storage and Risks

LAYER is Solayer’s token on Solana. Solayer is developing InfiniSVM, a blockchain network designed for high throughput, and also offers liquid restaking on Solana. These are related to the same project, but holding LAYER is not the same as depositing SOL into a restaking product.

The token’s specific role is not clearly established in the project details described here. Don’t assume that simply holding LAYER earns restaking rewards, secures the network, or gives you governance rights. Check Solayer’s current documentation before relying on any claimed token utility.

If you are considering Solayer’s restaking service, treat that as a separate decision from buying or holding LAYER. Solayer’s fees, reward rates and withdrawal terms are not clearly published, so check the current terms before depositing assets. Restaking can involve risks beyond holding a token, including smart-contract and liquidity risks.

LAYER is issued on Solana; the listed token facts do not identify it as the native coin of a blockchain. To hold it, use a Solana-compatible wallet that supports the token. Check the token’s official mint address before adding it or accepting a transfer: token names and symbols can be copied by unrelated assets.

A wallet such as Phantom or Solflare may support Solana tokens, but you should confirm that it can display and send the correct LAYER asset. Keep a small amount of SOL available for Solana network transaction fees. Those fees are separate from any charges Solayer may apply to its services.

If you move LAYER between exchanges and a self-custody wallet, confirm that the withdrawal network is Solana on both sides. Sending a token through an unsupported network or to an incompatible address can make it difficult or impossible to recover.

LAYER has a maximum supply of 1 billion tokens. About 210 million were circulating as of November 8, 2026, while the reported total supply was 1 billion. That leaves a substantial difference between the circulating amount and the maximum, so future supply changes or token releases may affect how scarce the circulating supply is.

A maximum supply is not the same as the number available to trade today. Before making a decision, look for current details on unlock schedules, allocations and any changes to circulating supply. Solayer’s token details should be checked for updates rather than assuming the November 2026 figures remain current.

Supply figures alone do not indicate what LAYER is worth or whether demand will rise. The token’s market price can move sharply, and a smaller circulating supply does not prevent losses or guarantee future demand.

Keep LAYER in a wallet where you control the recovery phrase if you want direct custody. Write the phrase on paper or another durable offline medium, store it privately, and never share it with anyone claiming to provide support. Anyone with the phrase can usually control the wallet’s assets.

For larger holdings, consider a hardware wallet that supports Solana assets, and test your recovery process before relying on it. Confirm the LAYER mint address before signing a transaction. Read wallet prompts carefully: a transaction that gives a contract permission to use tokens may expose more than a simple transfer.

An exchange can be convenient, but you rely on the company to safeguard and release your tokens. With self-custody, you are responsible for keeping the recovery phrase safe and using the correct network. Neither option removes the risk that LAYER’s market value may fall.

The main risks are token-price volatility, uncertain token utility, and the gap between circulating supply and the 1 billion maximum. Solayer is also developing InfiniSVM, so do not treat its performance targets as proof that the network is already operating at those levels or that LAYER’s value will benefit.

Using Solayer’s liquid restaking service adds risks that are different from simply holding LAYER. Deposited assets may be exposed to smart-contract problems, liquidity constraints or other protocol-specific conditions. Solayer’s fees, rewards and withdrawal terms are not clearly published, so understand those terms before depositing and do not assume you can withdraw immediately.

Before acting, verify the token mint, review current project documentation, and check whether any product terms have changed. Avoid relying on promised returns or urgency-driven messages, and never share your wallet recovery phrase.