# JIP-25 - Expand the Validator Set and Modify Jito Stake Pool Eligibility and Ranking Criteria

**URL:** <https://forum.jito.network/t/jip-25-expand-the-validator-set-and-modify-jito-stake-pool-eligibility-and-ranking-criteria/877>\
**Category:** JIP - Official\
**Created:** [August 20, 2025, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.jito.network/t/jip-25-expand-the-validator-set-and-modify-jito-stake-pool-eligibility-and-ranking-criteria/877 "2025-08-20T23:57:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![engineerhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@engineerhead](https://forum.jito.network/u/engineerhead)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.jito.network/t/jip-25-expand-the-validator-set-and-modify-jito-stake-pool-eligibility-and-ranking-criteria/877/5 "2025-08-21T15:05:38Z")

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This approach clearly favors long-standing validators. Some points should be given as suggested by @huisky  
To address another issue, some weight could be given to geographic location, as previously suggested [Geo-Distributed Jito Stake Delegation Process - #3 by drnick](https://forum.jito.network/t/geo-distributed-jito-stake-delegation-process/782/3) .  
By combining these two ideas—adjusting for validator age points and incorporating location-based considerations—we can improve stake distribution and create more opportunities for new validators to participate

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