# As a validator how do I get a delegation? Welcome validator! You are the fabric of the Solana network. We would love to add you to the Zippy Stake pool. Here is what you need to do: * Join the #validators channel on our Discord, this is a great place to ask questions directly to us and get help from fellow validators * Have had at least 1000 SOL staked over the last 10 epochs * Meet the performance criteria listed in the [Delegation Strategy](/validators/delegation-strategy.md) page, which essentially means that you have to maintain competitive performance (high uptime, competitive commission) and stay out of hosting provides with very high stake concentration. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.zippystake.org/validators/as-a-validator-how-do-i-get-a-delegation.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.