Ilya Tarutov has worked in the crypto industry since 2015, maintaining a long-term focus on building and investing in Web3 and AI. He is the founder of Tramplin.io, a premium staking platform on Solana that features a verifiable, random distribution of outsized rewards. We recently spoke with Ilya Tarutov, Founder of Tramplin.io, about bringing the “Premium Bonds” model to Solana staking and offering users a safe alternative to high-risk speculation. What makes Tramplin.io fundamentally different from almost everything that has come out in crypto in recent years is this: we have finally found a way to give people a real shot at meaningful upside without risking their capital.
Tramplin.io is not a replacement for staking. It’s a new layer on top of it. We call it premium staking. The base, rock-solid mechanism remains exactly the same, but we change how the rewards are distributed. You get a premium on top of regular staking, something you wouldn’t normally expect. Instead of small, predictable payouts, you get a shot at a disproportionately large outcome. The key is that your capital risk remains exactly the same, with no additional downside.
You’ve referenced UK Premium Bonds in describing Tramplin.io. What key insight from that established system has crypto largely missed until now? Premium Bonds got one thing perfectly right: people care about more than just average return. Premium Bonds work because of the trust built over decades. In Web3, trust has to be engineered differently. How does Tramplin.io approach that? In Web3, you cannot rely on reputation or a long history. Trust has to be built into the architecture itself. At Tramplin.io, everything is transparent and set in stone from day one. We use verifiable on-chain randomness and public data so anyone can confirm the system works exactly as promised. You do not have to trust us; instead, verify the code and the results. One thing we are really proud of is that, even if, for some reason, we decided to shut down and turn off all servers tomorrow, users can still withdraw their funds from the network without any loss, restriction, or special technical knowledge. Everything stays native. Under the hood, the most important parts remain unchanged. You retain full control of your assets, and staking happens natively on Solana. There is no smart-contract custody and no funny business. What changes is the payout logic. We do not promise a fixed yield to everyone. Instead, all the staking rewards we earn are pooled and randomly redistributed among participants. Smaller distributions occur every 10 minutes, and there is one big monthly pool draw.
Walk me through the end-to-end user journey: deposit, staking, distribution mechanics, notifications, and withdrawals. Where do you expect users to get confused, and how are you designing around that? The user begins by delegating SOL via nearly any popular wallet, as most major providers are already integrated. The stake activates during the following epoch, which typically takes about two days but can happen as quickly as an hour, depending on network timing. Once active, the user’s address is automatically added to the participant list. They receive notifications whenever a distribution is sent, and if selected, they can claim the payout immediately. Users retain full control and can unstake or withdraw at any time, in accordance with standard Solana network rules. The primary source of confusion tends to be mindset rather than mechanics. Participants are often accustomed to either low fixed yields or unsustainable double-digit APYs. While the protocol does not guarantee a specific return, testing has shown that participants with small balances achieved significant effective APRs. Tramplin’s randomised redistribution model does not compete with or seek to replace classic staking or blockchain economics. It is purely an add-on layer, a distribution module that sits on top of existing staking. It can be implemented using smart contracts without altering the core consensus. This opens the door to entirely new business models centred on token emissions while preserving the safety and security of native staking.
How can a user independently verify that the redistribution is fair and that the rules are being followed? It is completely transparent, and everything happens publicly on the blockchain. We publish a public snapshot for every round, and the link is always available on our site or dashboard. Paste your wallet address, and you will see your stake amount, points, and a special code (Merkle proof) that proves you are included. No login is required. Go to our smart contract on Solscan. Look at the “Commit” transaction. It shows that we used the exact same snapshot, so the code matches. It also shows that we requested true randomness from an independent random number generator (ORAO VRF). No one can fake it. In the very next “Reveal” transaction, you see the random number revealed, the winner’s position, and the prize size. Cross-check that ID against the snapshot, and you see the winner’s wallet. Five years from now, what 2–3 measurable outcomes would convince you this was worth building? If Tramplin.io helps improve the lives of thousands of families without putting their principal at risk, that is already a win. Regarding metrics, I would want to see millions of active users, strong long-term retention, and a new category of savings-style crypto products, with Tramplin.io as a clear reference point.
Tramplin.io has introduced a premium staking concept on Solana, adding a distribution layer atop native staking. The system pools staking rewards and redistributes them through verifiable on-chain randomness, delivering outsized upside without increasing principal risk. It emphasizes transparency and non-custodial staking.
From deposit to payout, users delegate SOL through common wallets; once active in the next Solana epoch, their address joins the participant list and can receive distributions. Notifications alert users when a payout is issued, and selected participants can claim instantly; withdrawals follow standard Solana rules with no extra steps or custody. The design seeks to clarify expectations, highlighting that while returns are not fixed, even small balances can yield meaningful effective APRs through randomized redistribution.
The core of the model is verifiable fairness: public snapshots, Merkle proofs, and on-chain randomness from an independent oracle enable users to verify results without relying on trust. Tramplin’s approach is to add a distribution layer on top of traditional staking, preserving safety while enabling new business models around token emissions. If adopted widely, the system envisions millions of active users and a new category of savings-style crypto products, anchored by transparent, native Solana staking.
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