DoubleZero Establishes 3M SOL dzSOL Stake Pool to Expand High-Performance Fiber Network

Solana Validators Active on DoubleZero Testnet Receive Initial Delegation; Plans for Global Network Decentralization to Follow in September

JULY 30, 2025 – DoubleZero, a high-performance fiber network powering the next evolution of blockchain, has established a 3,000,000 SOL stake pool to accelerate validator growth and performance across the Solana ecosystem. The pool will be used to support early adopters on the DoubleZero testnet and lay the foundation for the broader decentralization of the DoubleZero mainnet-beta network, launching this fall.

Today validators co-locate in a few geographic regions–largely due to the limitations of the public internet. DoubleZero’s dedicated fiber network changes that, enabling reliable, low-latency performance in new parts of the world. The stake pool directly incentivizes validators operating in these emerging geographies, helping expand where validators can run profitably. Profits from the stake pool will fund the continued expansion of DoubleZero’s network, connecting more regions globally and extending access to high-performance blockchain infrastructure. 

In this first phase of the DoubleZero Delegation Program, stake is delegated to Solana validators active on the DoubleZero testnet, which assist in testing and qualifying the network. This stake will remain with eligible validators through the DoubleZero mainnet-beta launch, after which the next phase of the program begins.

Phase two begins this fall with the launch of DoubleZero’s mainnet-beta. Following the launch, the stake pool will transition to supporting validator expansion in geographically underrepresented regions, with a formal application process and location-specific eligibility criteria. 

“Geographic decentralization and distribution expands market access globally, and increases fairness in distributed systems. It also strengthens the resilience of blockchain networks, improves global performance, and ensures no single region can dominate or disrupt the network,” said Austin Federa, co-founder of DoubleZero. “This stake pool is the first step in that mission– supporting those participating today and preparing to support validators in emerging regions tomorrow.”

DoubleZero’s testnet is already active, with 142 connected nodes representing 3.29% of total staked SOL. As validator adoption of DoubleZero grows, Solana’s network performance improves for all participants. Validators who run on DoubleZero also receive a network badge on validators.app, helping them stand out to stakers.

Anyone interested in staking to support DoubleZero can contribute to the pool today. Further information about validator eligibility will be shared during the mainnet-beta launch.

As part of the program, DoubleZero is launching DoubleZero Staked SOL (dzSOL), a staking token representing delegated stake in the network. The dzSOL contract address is: [Gekfj7SL2fVpTDxJZmeC46cTYxinjB6gkAnb6EGT6mnn]

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