Layer33 is a collective of independent, value-contributing Solana validators working together to ensure decentralization remains real as the network scales.

The long-term objective is to support a healthy, sustainable independent validator class that collectively represents at least 33% of network stake.

Layer33 is made up of 25 independent validator operators and organizations from across the Solana ecosystem.

They are geographically distributed, technically capable, and actively contribute to Solana beyond simply running nodes.

Layer33 focuses on sustainability, not validator count.

We support independent validators by:

• Improving validator economics through shared infrastructure and services
• Providing access to tooling, routing, and performance optimizations
• Creating alternative revenue streams beyond base staking rewards
• Coordinating incentives so stake doesn't naturally concentrate with the largest operators

The goal is simple: keep independent validators viable long-term.

Stake is distributed across vetted Layer33 validators rather than concentrated in a single operator.

This improves decentralization, reduces correlated risk, and ensures voting power and block production remain distributed across many independent entities.

No. Staking is the foundation, but it's not the full picture.

Layer33 also provides transaction landing, RPC and gRPC services, education, tooling, and validator-owned infrastructure that supports builders and strengthens Solana's core.

In Solana's consensus model, stake determines influence.

When incentives consistently push stake toward fewer operators, control naturally concentrates. That doesn't mean Solana isn't decentralized, but it does mean incentive design matters.

Diverse incentives lead to diverse operators. Concentrated incentives lead to concentrated power.

33% is a critical threshold in Byzantine Fault Tolerant consensus systems.

An independent validator class holding at least one-third of stake ensures that no small group of operators can unilaterally stall or steer the network. It's a defensive line for decentralization.

Layer33 yield comes from standard Solana staking rewards and can be packaged into liquid staking tokens like IndieSOL.

IndieSOL is designed to be composable across Solana DeFi, allowing users to earn staking yield while continuing to deploy capital elsewhere.

The simplest way to support Layer33 is by staking with Layer33 validators or holding IndieSOL.

Builders can also support Layer33 by using validator-owned infrastructure and aligning with decentralization-first tooling and services.

Support by audience:

• Retail: Want staking yield plus exposure to ecosystem airdrops? Swap to IndieSOL.
• Whales: Want a clean, scalable way to support decentralization without managing multiple validator positions? IndieSOL.
• Projects: Want to reward real network contributors instead of concentrating stake further? Add incentives to IndieSOL.

Supporting Layer33 means supporting incentive diversity, independent validator sustainability, and long-term Solana network health.