SharkPool
@SharkPoolSol
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The education focused stake pool on Solana by @sharklabs_sh Powered by $SHARK
Joined August 2025
🏁 SEASON LEADERBOARD UPDATE 🏁 @42Blockchain_ still holding the #1 spot with 7.8k pts 🥇 But @BlockchainatCU is closing the gap fast… And the independent group is almost there too👀 This is turning into a 3-team race. OR IS IT?? Every quest counts. 🦈🔥
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This is why we started our incubator. Student founders → real product → @solana demo day stage. Only possible on @mtndao
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Over the last 6 years @sharkpoolsol has partnered with 30 universities to create a stakepool with 200k ◎ and $50M across validators.
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The future of staking won’t just be about yield. It will be about credibility, structure, and long-term alignment. We’re building that layer now.
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Most staking providers optimize for commission. Most communities optimize for engagement. Most incubators optimize for launch. We’re coordinating all three. Infrastructure. Talent. Capital. Incentives. Aligned around Solana.
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When you combine these layers, a flywheel forms: Institutional capital → University validators → Student operators → Incubated startups → More onchain activity → Stronger validator network Each layer reinforces the others.
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🏛 Layer 4: Institutional Alignment As the validator network matures, we’re building the structure institutions expect: • Performance transparency • Clear reporting standards • Defined operator accountability Institutional capital doesn’t allocate on APY alone. It
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🚀 Layer 3: The Incubator Validators create operators. Operators become founders. We work directly with student-led teams like @wesplit_io building real products. We help refine ideas, connect them to the ecosystem, and support launch strategy. Recent incubated teams are
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We’re now integrating GitHub directly into the platform. Open-source contributions will be tracked. Repos will be rewarded. Technical output will matter. If students are building real infrastructure and tools on Solana, that work should be visible and incentivized.
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🎓 Layer 2: The Student Coordination Layer We’ve connected 35+ university blockchain clubs through the SharkPool Student Dashboard. It’s a coordinated system where students: • Compete in structured seasons • Complete onchain quests • Earn real rewards
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University validators do more than earn yield. They create: • Sustainable revenue for clubs • Hands-on operator experience • Transparent, reputationally anchored nodes • Long-term alignment with the network Infrastructure builds credibility. Credibility attracts capital.
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🦈 Layer 1: University Validator Infrastructure Today: • 10 university validators live • ~550k SOL delegated • ~$45M+ securing the network Universities like Princeton, Columbia, Emory and others are actively participating in consensus. This isn’t symbolic. It’s live
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Something bigger is forming around universities and Solana. SharkPool isn’t just a staking network. It’s infrastructure, distribution, and incubation - coordinated into one system designed to compound over time. Here’s the full picture 👇
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The goal is simple: Turn university interest into real skill. Turn skill into shipping. Turn shipping into companies. We’re building the pipeline step by step. 🦈
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Homeworks + Full GitHub Integration This is the biggest upgrade. We’ve fully integrated GitHub with a built-in editor directly inside the dashboard. Students can: • Work on assignments • Submit code • Edit without leaving the platform
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Achievements System Compete. Complete tasks. Connect socials. Earn points. Students now build visible reputation inside the ecosystem.
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Multi-Quest Series Students can now complete structured quest series. Finish all quests in a series → earn bonus points. This creates real progression instead of one-off tasks.
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