Validator operator raises question about VDP self-stake

Infrastructure operator HostDeFi posted a question on the Monad forum about joining the Validator Delegation Program. The team operates its own infrastructure, RPC relays and monitoring across more than 80 networks, and wants to demonstrate operational readiness on testnet first. The question focuses on the 100,000 MON self-stake requirement. HostDeFi asks whether the stake could be deferred, sponsored or covered through delegation after stable performance is demonstrated. It also suggests infrastructure services as an alternative way to prove operator capability. This is a community member’s request for clarification, not an announcement of changed rules. The source does not include an official Monad response.