The Hyperliquid Mainnet Validator Set will transition to fully permissionless and launch a Validator Staking Program

BlockBeats News, March 4th, the Hyperliquid Foundation announced that the mainnet validator set will transition to full permissionlessness after the next network upgrade, similar to the testnet. The top N validators ranked by staking amount will form an active set, with N starting at 20 and gradually increasing over time.

Hyperliquid has now launched a Validator Delegation Program to enhance network security and decentralization while supporting validators. The official recommendation is for validators to understand the relevant technical details before running a mainnet node. A self-delegation stake of 10,000 HYPE will be protocol-locked for one year, and this lockup will still apply even if the validator does not enter the active set.