The Solana Foundation has taken decisive action by removing a group of validator operators from its delegation program due to their involvement in sandwich attacks on Solana users. This type of front-running exploit involves placing two transactions around a victim’s transaction to profit from price changes, a practice strictly prohibited by the Solana Foundation.
The Solana Foundation Delegation Program was established to support validators by delegating SOL tokens, thereby eliminating the necessity for them to hold a substantial amount of tokens. The recent discovery of these validators engaging in sandwich attacks led to their immediate removal to maintain the integrity and trust of the Solana network.
The foundation’s swift action underscores its commitment to safeguarding users and ensuring that validators operate with the highest standards of integrity. The removal of these validators serves as a stern warning to others about the consequences of engaging in malicious activities.
The Solana community is encouraged to report any suspicious activities to help maintain the network’s security and fairness. The foundation will continue to monitor the network closely and take necessary actions to protect its users and uphold its principles.