# Get stake from the pool!

#### 📜 General Delegation Criteria

To qualify for stake, validator operators must meet the Solana Foundation Delegation Criteria (SFDC) in the following areas:

* Not part of the super-minority
* Maximum commission
* Vote credits
* Decentralization
* Minimum version of the validator client

Note: Operating a testnet validator is not required.

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#### ⚖️ How The Vault Splits Stake

The Vault now allocates 90% of the undirected stake to validators on the allowlist and 10% to the gauges reserve.

To join the allowlist and qualify for stake, a validator operator must:

**General Delegation Criteria:**

* Fulfill the standard SFDC requirements.

**Additional Requirements:**

* Operate using the Jito MEV client with a maximum MEV commission equal to the SFDC’s maximum validator commission.
* Meet at least one of the following:
  * Be a dApp team running a validator to support its operations.
  * Have a community actively involved in the validator's operations.
  * Be a validator with a proven track record of contributing to the broader Solana ecosystem.

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#### 🌱 Impact on the Ecosystem

By supporting decentralized stake distribution and helping builders on Solana generate more revenue, The Vault directly strengthens the financial stability of the Solana builder ecosystem.

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#### 🤝 Interested in Joining the Allowlist?

If you’re a validator operator looking to get allowlisted, contact our team on [Discord](https://discord.gg/aQC53CGgQY) today!

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