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Frankendancer Captures 10.87% of Solana Staked Tokens

The early version of Jump’s Firedancer validator client now secures 44 million SOL, while validator count has grown from 93 to 160 in less than two months.

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Summary

Frankendancer, an early implementation of Jump’s Firedancer validator client on Solana, has secured 10.87% of total staked SOL, equivalent to 44 million tokens. Over the past two months, the validator count has expanded significantly, rising from 93 to 160.

Terms & Concepts
  • Validator Client: Software that allows nodes to participate in consensus by validating transactions and proposing new blocks in a blockchain network.
  • Staked SOL: SOL tokens locked by holders to support Solana network security and consensus, in return for staking rewards.
  • Firedancer: An independent validator client for the Solana blockchain, developed by Jump Crypto, aimed at improving performance and decentralization.