Solana Boosts Validator Self-Sufficiency Strategy

Solana Foundation Adjusts Validator Strategy for Decentralization

• For each new validator added to the Solana Foundation Delegation Program, three validators with low external stake will exit.
• Approximately 57% of Solana validators may struggle without foundation delegation support.
• The initiative aims to increase network decentralization and reduce reliance on foundation support.
• The Solana Foundation’s control over the network has been decreasing since 2022.
• The Nakamoto Coefficient, a measure of decentralization, is strengthened by self-reliance among validators.

The Solana Foundation is implementing a policy to enhance network decentralization by onboarding new validators while removing long-term ones with minimal external stake. This move could impact around 57% of validators who depend on foundation support for operational costs.