The Solana Foundation states the updated validator delegation program will enforce fair transaction ordering, anti-censorship standards, tighter timing requirements, concentration limits, and public network health tracking through Ghost.
The Solana Foundation announced updated requirements for its validator delegation program that will take effect on May 1, 2026. According to the announcement, the new rules focus on fair transaction ordering, banning censorship, stricter timing standards, and limiting concentration across ASN providers and data centers. The Foundation also said Ghost will help track and publish network health metrics, adding a public monitoring component to the updated framework.