💫Get stake from the pool!

Learn how to receive stake from The Vault's pool to bolster your validator.

📜 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 100% of the undirected stake to validators on the allowlist. This change reflects the growth of the allowlist, which has surpassed 100 validators, and ensures more focused support for trusted and high-performing validators.

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 today!