Since my validator, Nam-dok-mai, was listed in the recent report, and I would like to respectfully request the possibility of an appeal.
I fully acknowledge the mistake I made. For a short period, I was connected to a mempool provider who claimed to engage only in arbitrage and explicitly stated they were not involved in sandwiching. However, after speaking with colleagues and learning more, I now understand that this was not accurate.
I also noticed that many of the validators listed in the report have appeared in previous lists compiled by independent researchers using various detection methods. My validator had never appeared in any of those prior lists, nor had it ever been connected to malicious mempools.
Given this context, I kindly ask for a more detailed review of the case and a chance to appeal for validators who have a long-standing track record of supporting the Solana ecosystem and are committed to its long-term success.
Sincerely,
A loyal and honest Solana validator, Nam-dok-mai.