Noticed that a proposal to change TON network parameters was approved yesterday. While this does not guarantee anything, it may create a small opportunity for Hipo to return to validation, and we wanted to share this update with the community.
One of the approved changes increased the max_factor from 3 to 4.5. This parameter determines the allowed difference between the largest and smallest validator stake.
• With a max_factor of 3, the validator stake range was approximately 2.7M TON to 900K TON.
• With a max_factor of 4.5, the range becomes approximately 2.7M TON to 600K TON.
Another important factor is that the validator set can include up to 400 validators. In the previous validation round, one validator slot remained empty. If that situation continues, there may be a chance for Hipo to participate again.
Currently, around 500K TON is staked through Hipo. This means that if an additional 100K–200K TON is staked, we may have a chance to rejoin validation. However, this is not guaranteed and will depend on the next election rounds and network conditions.
To give Hipo the best possible chance, we have also made an important change:
✅ The protocol fee has been reduced to 0%.
For now, all staking rewards will be returned to stakers. We are doing everything we can to keep Hipo alive and explore every possible path back to validation.