# More Than 100 Solana Validators Apply to Keep Foundation Support By Simon Yoon Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/53700 Published: 2026-11-11T08:11:47.000Z Updated: 2026-11-11T08:11:47.000Z Section: Technology > Jacob Creech said the delegation program will continue supporting new validators as the foundation shifts to a more flexible approach centered on network health and ecosystem contributors. More than 100 Solana validators have applied to continue receiving foundation support as its stake delegation program evolves, Jacob Creech said. Solana Foundation Vice President of Technology Jacob Creech said the changes are not intended to shrink the validator set. The number may still decline if the foundation cannot find enough high-quality contributors, he said. The Solana Foundation Delegation Program (SFDP) was created to help new validators get started, maintain a healthy testnet and let some validators test network updates early. The foundation plans to keep supporting new validators through the program while using a more flexible, proactive approach to delegations. Creech said delegations outside the program would recognize validators making important contributions to network health. SFDP participants must run their own validator nodes. The foundation has previously delegated stake to Blueshift and supported validators that were among the first to test Frankendancer. Creech has also described an [existing 100-validator cap for SFDP](). ## Links in this article - [existing 100-validator cap for SFDP](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/53694)