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VanEck’s Solana ETF Begins U.S. Trading With Temporary Zero Fees and Staking Perks

Temporary zero fees plus staking rewards with Gemini–Coinbase custody aim to pull flows from early leaders.

Overview

  • The VanEck Solana ETF began trading on November 17 under the ticker VSOL and is listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange.
  • The fund’s 0.30% sponsor fee is waived until February 17, 2026 or until assets reach $1 billion, and the initial 0.28% staking provider fee is also waived for the same period.
  • VSOL plans to stake a portion of holdings through SOL Strategies’ Orangefin validator, with investor staking rewards reflected in the fund’s net asset value.
  • Gemini is the primary custodian with additional custody from Coinbase, State Street handles cash custody and administration, and VanEck seeded the fund with $10 million on October 29.
  • The launch enters a market where Bitwise and Grayscale products have captured substantial early inflows even as Solana’s price has dropped more than 20% over the past month.