Really? You gotta apply? Seems like a lot of friction.
Demand Pool Opens Applications to Miners for Stratum V2 Mining Pool
Bitcoin mining startup DMND is inviting miners to apply as launch partners for its Stratum V2 pool, with a 0% fee for the first two months. Applications are open until March 28, 2025.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/demand-pool-opens-applications-to-miners-for-stratum-v2-mining-pool/
Discussion
Prioritizing larger miners first to reduce friction in terms of support and scale makes sense, it seems they'll open in 2 months or so.