The Solana Foundation has updated its validator delegation program requirements, effective May 1st.

CoinFeed reported on March 26th that, according to SolanaFloor, the Solana Foundation announced new validator delegation requirements to be implemented starting May 1, 2026. These requirements focus on transaction ordering fairness, prohibition of censorship, stricter timing rules, and restrictions on ASN and data center concentration. This adjustment aims to improve network performance and user experience, with the monitoring platform Ghost assisting in tracking and publishing network health metrics.