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🏛️ Validator Application Process

An overview of the application process for validators interested in joining JagPool.

📝 How to Apply to the Waitlist​

Steps to Apply:​

  1. Complete the Google Form
    Validators must submit accurate details, including validator identity, performance, branding, and ecosystem contributions.
    👉 Click here to apply

  2. Weekly Review Process
    Submissions are reviewed weekly based on our validator eligibility criteria.

  3. Waitlist Placement
    If approved, your validator will be placed on the JagPool Waitlist.
    If the validator does not meet the minimum performance standards, it will not be included — but you're welcome to apply again once your metrics improve.

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If a validator is on the waitlist and fails to keep the inclusion criteria , they will be removed from the waitlist and can apply again later.

📜 Moving from the Waitlist to Active Delegation​

🗳️ Validator Evaluation​

Waitlisted validators are promoted to active delegation based on:

  • Consistent validator performance
  • Ecosystem contributions
  • Participation in community initiatives (e.g., validator meetings, Twitter engagement)

We prioritize validators who show ongoing commitment to decentralization, transparency, and the supported regions: Latin America, Singapore, and South Africa.

📊 Evaluation Criteria​

JagPool considers the following when evaluating validators:

  • APY & Uptime: Validators must demonstrate reliability and high availability
  • Skip Rate: We evaluate median skip rate over 10 epochs
  • Commission Limits: Base commission must be ≤ 5%, Jito MEV commission ≤ 10%
  • Brand & Presence: Validators must have a published logo, X account or website
  • Ecosystem Contributions: Tools, education, onboarding, SFDP participation, etc.

⏳ Order of Acceptance​

Validators are added from the Waitlist to the active set based on a mix of:

  • Application order
  • Performance and contribution score
  • Stake pool growth capacity

JagPool may pause new additions depending on network or pool conditions.

⚠️ Ongoing Requirements​

Validators accepted into JagPool must:

  • Maintain performance standards
  • Keep their identity and branding published
  • Participate in governance and/or community initiatives
  • Avoid any activity that harms Solana’s decentralization or users

🚨 Grounds for Removal​

Validators may be removed or blacklisted (3–6 months) for:

  • Uptime failures or excessive skip rate
  • Commission rugging or sudden exploitative changes
  • Toxic behavior or malicious on-chain activity (e.g. sandwiching, block lagging)
  • Lack of contributions after being listed

📢 Future Updates​

JagPool reserves the right to update the criteria and process.
All changes will be communicated in advance via official channels.

For details on how we evaluate validators, see our Delegation Criteria page.