# Delegation Program

> The Mina Foundation Delegation Program for block producers.

Canonical URL: https://docs.minaprotocol.com/node-operators/delegation-program/

The Mina Foundation Delegation Program enables block producers to receive token delegations from the Mina Foundation and earn staking rewards.

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The sidecar tracking system was **discontinued on June 14th 2024**. Please use the **SNARK-work-based** uptime tracking system. See [Uptime Tracking System](/node-operators/delegation-program/uptime-tracking-system) for setup instructions.

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- **[Foundation Delegation Program](/node-operators/delegation-program/foundation-delegation-program)** -- Eligibility requirements, performance scoring, payout procedures, and reward calculations.
- **[Uptime Tracking System](/node-operators/delegation-program/uptime-tracking-system)** -- Instructions for the SNARK-based uptime tracking system used to measure node uptime.

## Related

- [Staking and Snarking](/node-operators/validator-node/staking-and-snarking) -- How staking and delegation work on Mina
- [Block Producers](/node-operators/block-producer-node) -- Getting started with block production