# Core Concepts

### Solo Validator Participation

Solo validators register their validator IDs with the SebaPool contract through the Seba platform. After this, they must point the fee address of their validators to the SebaPool contract. This begins a graduation period of six months.

During this period, they must keep the fee address set to the SebaPool and perform certain duties. Failing to do so will cause the graduation period to reset to 0 again, effectively restarting the process for the affected validator. If execution rewards go to any address other than the pool, the graduation timer will also reset.

### Perpetual Yield

Once a validator graduates, they receive a share of the protocol’s ongoing yield forever. The yield is paid as sBOLD, backed by locked principal from execution and MEV rewards.

### Boosts for Aligned Validators

Seba offers a <mark style="color:green;">0.5x - 2.5x</mark> reward boost to aligned validators:

* **Stakers Union Members - 2.5x:** Must hold the Stakers Union POAP in their reward address (Ethereum Mainnet or Gnosis Chain).
* **Kamisama NFT Holders -2.5x :** Must hold the NFT in the reward address for the duration of participation. Ownership is checked every epoch.
* **100 Heroes NFT - 2.5x:** Must hold the NFT in the reward address for the duration of the participation. Ownership is checked every epoch.
* **Hero Socks POAP - 0.5x:** Must hold the Hero Sock POAP in their reward address (Ethereum Mainnet or Gnosis Chain).


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