Solana Supply Slowdown Plan Narrows Through, $800K Burn Proposal Trails

Solana's governance process is currently handling three supply-related proposals, all of which have cleared quorum. According to CoinDesk, a plan to slow the creation of new SOL tokens is only narrowly passing. A separate proposal to sharply increase token burns — referred to in CoinDesk's headline as the $800K burn proposal — remains below the two-thirds support required for passage. The first measure represents a faster disinflation path for Solana, meaning it would reduce the rate at which new SOL enters circulation. The second would significantly raise the burn rate, removing a larger volume of tokens from circulation over time. As it stands, the supply slowdown plan holds a thin lead, while the burn proposal trails, lacking the supermajority needed to move forward. CoinDesk reported the voting status on Aug. 28, 2026. All three proposals had reached quorum at the time of the report, but final vote margins were not disclosed.