# AIP: Funds to bootstrap the first BoLD validator

**URL:** <https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/aip-funds-to-bootstrap-the-first-bold-validator/24506>\
**Category:** Finalized AIPs\
**Created:** [May 29, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/aip-funds-to-bootstrap-the-first-bold-validator/24506 "2024-05-29T16:23:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Frisson](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/frisson/32/2288_2.png) [@Frisson](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Frisson)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/aip-funds-to-bootstrap-the-first-bold-validator/24506/18 "2024-06-12T22:58:15Z")

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I voted FOR these proposals (both the bond and the operational cost) at the temp check stage because I think it’s important to bootstrap BOLD with an aligned validator. With that said, I would like to explore additional incentive mechanisms in the future to ensure that a broad set of parties participate in BOLD.

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