Ben | Circular.fi(@bencirc):I think all apps should run a validator so they can have a voice in the voting process. The problem is that it’s very hard and very expensive just to break even, and the foundation seems to be moving toward no longer helping new validators. Personally, I wanted to launch a validator with Circular… the day I was going to rent the server for testnet; a few hours before, the Foundation announced the SFDP change, stricter and more radical. In the end, because of these announcements: head down and we continued to build without validators, much to my regret. Would it make sense to automatically provide support as soon as a project shows good traction or generates solid revenue?

2026.08.29 13:26

I think all apps should run a validator so they can have a voice in the voting process. The problem is that it’s very hard and very expensive just to break even, and the foundation seems to be moving toward no longer helping new validators. Personally, I wanted to launch a validator with Circular… the day I was going to rent the server for testnet; a few hours before, the Foundation announced the SFDP change, stricter and more radical. In the end, because of these announcements: head down and we continued to build without validators, much to my regret. Would it make sense to automatically provide support as soon as a project shows good traction or generates solid revenue?