Independent Validator Organization Layer 33 calls for a pause on the removal of validators

According to SolanaFloor, Layer 33, composed of independent Solana validators, is calling for a pause on the removal of validators under the new rules of the Solana Foundation Delegation Program (SFDP).

The new rules group existing members for removal on a weekly basis and limit participation to 12 months, after which validators will lose staking support from the program. The organization warns that the new program's cap of 100 validators and the 12-month limit "are detrimental to decentralization," will push out experienced independent operators, and will concentrate staking in the hands of large validators.