> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.thevault.finance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.thevault.finance/validators/allowlist-criteria.md).

# Allowlist Criteria

#### Promotion to the Allowlist

* Once a validator is promoted from the Waitlist, they will now be part of the Allowlist.
* Validators in the Allowlist are expected to maintain compliance with The Vault's governance and participation requirements.

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#### Expectations for Validators on the Allowlist

* Participation in Governance: Validators must vote on all SIMD proposals on the Solana chain; failure to do so may result in removal from the Allowlist.
* Uptime & Performance: Validators must continue meeting the base criteria in the Waitlist Criteria.
* Community Contributions: Validators lacking ecosystem contributions may be moved back to the Waitlist until their contributions are deemed sufficient for reapproval.
* Stake Distribution: The Vault aims to have 100 validators in the Allowlist.
* Validators are expected to to settle Stake-as-a-Service fees in a timely manner.

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#### Non-Compliance & Corrective Actions

* Failure to Vote on Proposals: Risk of removal from the Allowlist.
* Performance Issues: Validators not meeting base uptime criteria or becoming delinquent may be moved back to the Waitlist.
* Lack of Contributions: Validators who fail to make meaningful contributions to the ecosystem may be moved back to the Waitlist.
* Misconduct & Exploits:
  * Any validator caught attempting to bribe, use misleading statements in their application, or exploit loopholes to gain Allowlist access may be banned from the stakepool entirely.
  * This includes fraudulent applications, bribery, or deceptive practices.
  * Participating in malicious activities that harm the network or the users of the network, for example but not limited to, sandwich attacks.

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#### Capacity & Future Adjustments

* New validators may only be added to the Allowlist when the total number of validators is below 100 in the stakepool.
* If the total number of validators exceeds 100, new approvals may be paused until room is available.
* The Vault reserves the right to pause new entrants to the Allowlist anytime.


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