Validator delegation programs

Compare delegation pools and their requirements. Select a validator to see which programs it matches and which criteria still need attention.

Eligibility overviewSee how a validator matches delegation programs.
Automatic
JPool icon

JPool

8 criteria

Automated validator delegation program with baseline eligibility requirements, mandatory JSOL bonds, and competitive delegation slots across Community Good, Direct Stake, and Performance.

Total delegated— SOL
Median / validator— SOL
Delegation range0 – 0 SOL
Delegated to validator— SOL
RequirementsOverview
Maximum non-JPool stake
Required: < 750,000 SOL
Not checked
Maximum inflation commission
Required: <= 10 %
Not checked
Maximum MEV commission
Required: <= 10 %
Not checked
Eligibility and slot allocation
Ranking
Jito / JitoSOL icon

Jito / JitoSOL

13 criteria

Permissionless validator delegation program managed automatically by StakeNet Steward using binary eligibility criteria and hierarchical validator ranking.

Total delegated— SOL
Median / validator— SOL
Delegation range0 – 0 SOL
Delegated to validator— SOL
RequirementsOverview
Jito MEV enabled
Required: Yes
Not checked
Maximum MEV commission
Required: <= 10 %
Not checked
Maximum inflation commission
Required: <= 5 %
Not checked
JitoSOL delegation criteria
Application
Solana Foundation Delegation Program icon

Solana Foundation Delegation Program

12 criteria

Validator eligibility requirements for receiving delegation from the Solana Foundation.

Total delegated— SOL
Median / validator— SOL
Delegation range0 – 0 SOL
Delegated to validator— SOL
RequirementsOverview
Vote credits
Required: >= 97 %
Not checked
Maximum commission
Required: <= 5 %
Not checked
Maximum Jito MEV commission
Required: <= 10 %
Not checked
Delegation criteria
Invite / Manual
Marinade Select icon

Marinade Select

10 criteria

Curated Marinade validator set for verified, high-performance validators with strict compliance, decentralization, and anti-MEV requirements.

Total delegated— SOL
Median / validator— SOL
Delegation range0 – 0 SOL
Delegated to validator— SOL
RequirementsOverview
KYB verified
Required: Yes
Not checked
Not in superminority
Required: No
Not checked
Not blacklistedAll required

Validator must not be present on Marinade or relevant community blacklists.

Not checked
Marinade Select documentation
Ranking
SOL Strategies / STKESOL icon

SOL Strategies / STKESOL

1 criteria

Permissionless algorithmic delegation program that distributes STKESOL stake across highly ranked validators using the 30-day mean Wiz Score.

Total delegated— SOL
Median / validator— SOL
Delegation range0 – 0 SOL
Delegated to validator— SOL
RequirementsOverview
Competitive 30-day mean Wiz Score
Required: > 0.9
Not checked
STKESOL delegation methodology
Application
JagPool / jagSOL icon

JagPool / jagSOL

15 criteria

Application-based regional validator delegation program focused on LATAM and APAC, validator performance, decentralization, and ecosystem participation.

Total delegated— SOL
Median / validator— SOL
Delegation range0 – 0 SOL
Delegated to validator— SOL
RequirementsOverview
Supported region
Required: Yes
Not checked
Regional operating history
Required: Yes
Not checked
Minimum active time
Required: >= 20 epochs
Not checked
Delegation criteria
Application
Phase Delegation / pdSOL icon

Phase Delegation / pdSOL

4 criteria

Contributor-focused validator delegation program using the Index Power Score for stake allocation.

Total delegated— SOL
Median / validator— SOL
Delegation range0 – 0 SOL
Delegated to validator— SOL
RequirementsOverview
Enrolled in SFDP
Required: Yes
Not checked
Maximum total stake
Required: < 300,000 SOL
Not checked
Active Solana ecosystem contribution
Required: Yes
Not checked
Phase Delegation strategy
Infrastructure
DoubleZero Delegation Program icon

DoubleZero Delegation Program

6 criteria

Infrastructure-gated delegation program for eligible Solana validators connected to DoubleZero Mainnet-Beta and publishing leader shreds through DoubleZero Edge.

Total delegated— SOL
Median / validator— SOL
Delegation range0 – 0 SOL
Delegated to validator— SOL
RequirementsOverview
Connected to DoubleZero Mainnet-Beta
Required: Yes
Not checked
Minimum activated stake
Required: >= 10,000
Not checked
Maximum commission
Required: Yes
Not checked
DoubleZero Delegation Program
Ranking
Shinobi Performance Pool / xSHIN icon

Shinobi Performance Pool / xSHIN

2 criteria

Performance-based validator delegation pool with automatic selection and ranking using rolling 10-epoch validator performance, including skip rate, compute units per block, vote credits, vote latency, and consensus vote performance.

Total delegated— SOL
Median / validator— SOL
Delegation range0 – 0 SOL
Delegated to validator— SOL
RequirementsOverview
Competitive validator performance
Required: Yes
Not checked
Not blacklisted by Shinobi
Required: No
Not checked
xSHIN strategy
Application
Firedancer Delegation Program icon

Firedancer Delegation Program

3 criteria

Application-based validator delegation program for Solana validators running Frankendancer, maintaining at least 50,000 SOL delegated, and participating in SFDP in good standing.

Total delegated— SOL
Median / validator— SOL
Delegation range0 – 0 SOL
Delegated to validator— SOL
RequirementsOverview
Running Frankendancer
Required: Yes
Not checked
Minimum stake
Required: >= 50,000 SOL
Not checked
SFDP in good standing
Required: Yes
Not checked
Delegation program requirements
Auction
Marinade Native / SAM icon

Marinade Native / SAM

6 criteria

Validator eligibility requirements for Marinade Stake Auction Marketplace.

Total delegated— SOL
Median / validator— SOL
Delegation range0 – 0 SOL
Delegated to validator— SOL
RequirementsOverview
Not blacklisted by Marinade
Required: No
Not checked
Supported validator client version
Required: Yes
Not checked
Maximum effective inflation commission
Required: Yes
Not checked
Stake Auction Marketplace eligibility criteria
Application
BlazeStake icon

BlazeStake

5 criteria

Application-based validator delegation program through SolBlaze Verified Validators. Approved validators become eligible for stake from BlazeStake and partner incentive programs.

Total delegated— SOL
Median / validator— SOL
Delegation range0 – 0 SOL
Delegated to validator— SOL
RequirementsOverview
Rewards commission
Required: <= 5 %
Not checked
MEV commission
Required: <= 10 %
Not checked
At least 5,000,000 veBLZE

The wallet associated with the application must hold at least 5,000,000 veBLZE. If its balance falls below this threshold, the validator is no longer eligible for stake through the program.

Manual
Verified Validators application
Application
The Vault / vSOL icon

The Vault / vSOL

13 criteria

Validator eligibility requirements for joining The Vault delegation pool.

Total delegated— SOL
Median / validator— SOL
Delegation range0 – 0 SOL
Delegated to validator— SOL
RequirementsOverview
Outside superminority
Required: No
Not checked
Vote credits
Required: >= 97 %
Not checked
Maximum inflation commission
Required: <= 5 %
Not checked
Waitlist criteria
Application
Definity / definSOL icon

Definity / definSOL

8 criteria

Curated validator delegation program focused on operational performance and geographic decentralization.

Total delegated— SOL
Median / validator— SOL
Delegation range0 – 0 SOL
Delegated to validator— SOL
RequirementsOverview
Maximum validator commission
Required: <= 5 %
Not checked
Maximum MEV commission
Required: <= 10 %
Not checked
Actively voting on mainnet
Required: Yes
Not checked
Validator selection criteria
Application
DynoSOL icon

DynoSOL

6 criteria

Curated validator delegation program combining operational track record, on-chain performance and meaningful contributions to the Solana ecosystem.

Total delegated— SOL
Median / validator— SOL
Delegation range0 – 0 SOL
Delegated to validator— SOL
RequirementsOverview
Accepted in SFDP
Required: Yes
Not checked
Minimum uptime
Required: > 99 %
Not checked
Maximum total stake
Required: <= 350,000 SOL
Not checked
Validator criteria and eligibility