StarkWare plans to significantly reduce the number of STRK delegation program validators, raising the single delegation limit to 20 million tokens.

Foresight News reported that, according to a proposal released by StarkWare, major adjustments are planned for the STRK delegation program, reducing the number of validators from over 130 to a maximum of 31, and shifting the strategy from “broad coverage” to “deep collaboration.” The third round of delegation is divided into two channels: Channel A allows a maximum of 26 spots, with each validator eligible to receive at least 15 million STRK delegation, up to 20 million. To qualify, validators must have achieved a 99% uptime on the mainnet over the past three months and meet at least one of the following criteria: rank in the top 8 for STRK staking volume (excluding StarkWare and the Starknet Foundation), be among top cross-chain infrastructure providers (up to 8 additional spots), or be ecosystem application developers who have paid at least $2,000 in network fees per month on average over the past three months (up to 10 additional spots). Channel B allows a maximum of 5 spots, with each validator receiving 5 million STRK, targeting community members who actively participate in decentralization discussions and require a 99% uptime on both the mainnet and testnet. The new rules are proposed to take effect in five weeks, and a two-week period for community feedback is now open.