Cosmos Hub Validator Call May 13, 2026: Recap

Delegations, USDC integration, and ecosystem roadmap The following is a recap of the May 13, 2026 Cosmos Hub validator call. These calls occur once per month, and recaps like this one will be posted on the Cosmos Hub forums following the call. This was the first validator call. The intent of these calls is to open a live feedback channel with validators and replace ad hoc updates with a predictable cadence. Each call going forward will follow the same shape: a brief set of ecosystem updates, a “topic of the month” segment on whatever is most consequential at the time, and an open Q&A. The call sits inside a broader push to move Cosmos Labs out of a chaotic operating period and into something more stable, with communication being the first thing to fix. Delegations There are two delegation tracks running in parallel, and both moved this week. The default delegations announced in February are now half allocated. The remaining half should land by end of week, with early next week as the worst case. The delay came from an ICF custodian whose compliance process was stricter than the first custodian’s. Cosmos Labs spent the gap working with that custodian to avoid pushing a…

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Apologies for missing the call… glad there’s a written recap. Thank you for putting it together!

On the IBC RFP - we’re submitting, just polishing the application.

Looking forward to June 10th.