A proposal to slash staking yields by nearly 50% has sparked concern among validators about decentralization’s future in the Aptos ecosystem. Instead of maintaining its current 7% reward structure, the plan aims to reduce it to around 4%, phased down over three months. Supporters argue this aligns Aptos with other leading blockchain networks, streamlining capital usage across the network. However, some worry smaller validators could be pushed out if immediate support mechanisms like delegation programs or grant funding aren’t introduced alongside the reward reduction. Without these measures, critics fear a concentration of power in the validator set, eroding a critical aspect of a healthy blockchain.