The Solana Foundation updates the participation requirements for the validator delegation program, effective May 1

On March 26, according to a report by SolanaFloor, the Solana Foundation announced an update to the participation requirements for the validator delegation program, which will officially take effect on May 1, 2026. The latest requirements stipulate that validators must adhere to fair transaction ordering rules, must not review transactions, and must meet stricter block time specifications, while also being subject to limitations based on Autonomous System Numbers (ASN) and data center concentration to reduce the centralization risks of network infrastructure. $SOL