Solution

Validators DAO aims to resolve the structural issues facing the Solana network — the reduction and centralization of validators, inefficiencies in SWQoS, and the stagnation of bandwidth utilization — through software-based systems.

The DAO’s framework consists of three core components:

These systems operate independently yet complement each other, forming the foundation that sustains Solana’s decentralization and efficiency over the long term.

SLV is an open-source tool designed to simplify the setup, operation, and maintenance of validators and RPC nodes. Running a validator in Solana requires extensive technical expertise and constant attention to maintenance, updates, and issue resolution.

This has long served as a significant barrier to entry and continuity, especially for smaller validators. SLV addresses this issue by automating node setup, monitoring, updates, and recovery. Through standardized processes, it drastically reduces the learning curve and operational burden associated with validator management. This allows operators to focus on network improvements and product development rather than repetitive operational tasks.

In the future, SLV will also implement features to support Solana application development. Developers will be able to deploy high-quality Solana environments in a short period of time, making SLV a platform that provides both operational and developmental support. This approach creates time and resource efficiency for both validators and developers, allowing them to focus on building products and more strategic staking operations.

SLV is distributed as open-source software, enabling anyone to utilize and improve it freely. By sharing operational knowledge and reducing technical disparity, SLV serves as the foundation that supports technical decentralization within the Solana network.

The SWQoS Market Software provides an open and transparent environment for trading network bandwidth on Solana. Previously, bandwidth was managed through private contracts between validators and RPC operators, with little transparency or standardized pricing.

Within this market, bandwidth is represented as SSP (SOL Staking Power), and its value is expressed through VLD (Validators DAO Token). Supply-side participants list SSP at their desired rates, while demand-side participants purchase SSP using VLD. Prices are autonomously formed based on demand and supply, accurately reflecting the actual cost of bandwidth within the Solana network.

For unsold SSP, rewards are still distributed based on the utilization of shared SWQoS endpoints. The unutilized portion of SSP receives a proportional allocation of VLD, ensuring that providers are compensated even when direct sales do not occur.

For RPC operators and developers, this system eliminates the need for direct contracts or complex configuration with validators. They can simply obtain the required bandwidth through the market, resulting in standardized, efficient, and transparent communication resource allocation across Solana.

The SWQoS Market Software replaces the previously closed contract model with a transparent and fair transaction layer, becoming a core component of Solana’s communication economy.

elSOL is a liquid staking token (LST) designed to operate in conjunction with the SWQoS market. While other LSTs or validator stakes do not necessarily contribute to SWQoS bandwidth, elSOL is utilized entirely—100%—as SWQoS-enabled bandwidth.

All elSOL validators operate with zero commission fees and are MEV-enabled. They contribute 20% of their block rewards back to the elSOL pool every epoch. As a result, elSOL consistently delivers higher yields to stakers than conventional staking pools, providing a clear incentive for participation.

elSOL directly connects Solana’s staking structure with SWQoS bandwidth. This ensures that staked assets actively function as network bandwidth, aligning communication quality and economic value within a unified framework.

By offering a high-yield structure while promoting SWQoS utilization, elSOL activates bandwidth use across the Solana network. Consequently, Solana operates with aligned incentives among stake, bandwidth, and rewards, achieving a balanced and sustainable ecosystem built on decentralization and efficiency.