Aptos considers slashing staking rewards under AIP-119, sparking debate on validator viability

19-4-2025 – Aptos blockchain is contemplating a significant reduction in its staking rewards, with proposed cuts from 7% to 3. 79% over a quarterly period. The initiative, dubbed AIP-119, emerges from the collaborative efforts of Aptos Labs’ head of production engineering, Sherry Xiao, and Mirage protocol developer Moon Shiesty. Their vision suggests that lowered staking yields [ source: https://www.cointrackdaily.com/aptos-considers-slashing-staking-rewards-under-aip-119-sparking-debate-on-validator-viability/