# Setup a Stake Pool **URL:** https://forum.cardano.org/c/staking-delegation/setup-a-stake-pool/158.md [Latest](https://forum.cardano.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.cardano.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.cardano.org/tags.md) --- ## [Developer Portal: operate a stake pool / stake pool school](https://forum.cardano.org/t/developer-portal-operate-a-stake-pool-stake-pool-school/66826)
**Author:** [@adatainment](https://forum.cardano.org/u/adatainment)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [21 June 2023 06:26 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/developer-portal-operate-a-stake-pool-stake-pool-school/66826 "2023-06-21T06:26:53Z")
Hello everyone :wave: I would like to briefly point out that we launched the new Developer Portal yesterday on https://developers.cardano.org/home/ with its own “operate a stake pool” category. To be precise, we have mig… --- ## [About the Setup a Stake Pool category](https://forum.cardano.org/t/about-the-setup-a-stake-pool-category/43078)
**Author:** [@adatainment](https://forum.cardano.org/u/adatainment)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [5 June 2022 15:33 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/about-the-setup-a-stake-pool-category/43078 "2022-06-05T15:33:26Z")
How to setup/build/run a Cardano stake pool. --- ## [What Happens During a Cardano Epoch?](https://forum.cardano.org/t/what-happens-during-a-cardano-epoch/154772)
**Author:** [@Blockiy](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Blockiy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2026 13:06 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/what-happens-during-a-cardano-epoch/154772 "2026-05-31T13:06:54Z")
Cardano operates through repeating 5-day cycles known as epochs, and these cycles play a major role in how staking, rewards, and network operations function across the ecosystem. For many ADA holders, epochs are clos… --- ## [BP is showing different number for OP Cert Disk and chain](https://forum.cardano.org/t/bp-is-showing-different-number-for-op-cert-disk-and-chain/150725)
**Author:** [@Franae](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Franae)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [28 October 2025 09:56 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/bp-is-showing-different-number-for-op-cert-disk-and-chain/150725 "2025-10-28T09:56:35Z")
Hello, I just started manage this BP and relays. Anyone could help me if there is any problem with the difference of the numbers for OP Cert Disk|chain ? As you can see in the image they are different and OP Cert a… --- ## [Retiring the stake pool, did I do it correctly?](https://forum.cardano.org/t/retiring-the-stake-pool-did-i-do-it-correctly/147362)
**Author:** [@Gentleman\_Goat](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Gentleman_Goat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [12 July 2025 15:00 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/retiring-the-stake-pool-did-i-do-it-correctly/147362 "2025-07-12T15:00:55Z")
I just want to double check I did everything correctly for retirement. My pool info is here (https://cardanoscan.io/pool/3ab2437d5d2ab8ef11111272156102e7e377defeea79ed3cc1e414b4) I have it set to expire in the next epo… --- ## [The pool pledge not met. The reward distribution from this pool is not available](https://forum.cardano.org/t/the-pool-pledge-not-met-the-reward-distribution-from-this-pool-is-not-available/145117)
**Author:** [@rodolfo](https://forum.cardano.org/u/rodolfo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [6 May 2025 03:17 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/the-pool-pledge-not-met-the-reward-distribution-from-this-pool-is-not-available/145117 "2025-05-06T03:17:24Z")
I registred a pool i had 639 ada, on registry i declared 620 ada for pledge, after that, i had 139 ada in my payment.addr, but in adatsta.net there is a bad menssage “The pool pledge not met. The reward distribution from… --- ## [Where are the latest Helm charts and Docker images?](https://forum.cardano.org/t/where-are-the-latest-helm-charts-and-docker-images/144077)
**Author:** [@rossigee](https://forum.cardano.org/u/rossigee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 March 2025 10:03 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/where-are-the-latest-helm-charts-and-docker-images/144077 "2025-03-08T10:03:12Z")
Anything I can find on Google about running a Cardano node on my home cluster is out-of-date, archived and/or 404. There is no longer a cardano-node docker image in the inputoutput registry, and the regel Helm charts see… --- ## [Minimum Requirements for Running a Stake Pool](https://forum.cardano.org/t/minimum-requirements-for-running-a-stake-pool/143313)
**Author:** [@npub1337](https://forum.cardano.org/u/npub1337)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 February 2025 14:56 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/minimum-requirements-for-running-a-stake-pool/143313 "2025-02-20T14:56:59Z")
Hi everyone, Im a developer exploring stake pools, and Im in the process of setting up my first Cardano stake pool. While reviewing the official documentation, I noticed that the minimum hardware requirements for runnin… --- ## [Failed to build cardano-ledger-byron-test-1.5.2.0](https://forum.cardano.org/t/failed-to-build-cardano-ledger-byron-test-1-5-2-0/142443)
**Author:** [@Scalextrix](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Scalextrix)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [29 January 2025 13:22 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/failed-to-build-cardano-ledger-byron-test-1-5-2-0/142443 "2025-01-29T13:22:30Z")
I have been locally compiling cardano-node and cardano-cli for years, but Im running into a dependency issue on cardano-node 10.1.4. GHC is “The Glorious Glasgow Haskell Compilation System, version 8.10.7” Cabal is “ca… --- ## [Hardfork Check Question](https://forum.cardano.org/t/hardfork-check-question/142484)
**Author:** [@Gentleman\_Goat](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Gentleman_Goat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [27 January 2025 07:18 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/hardfork-check-question/142484 "2025-01-27T07:18:16Z")
I’ve been very sick and out of the loop for a bit. I’m hearing there is another hard fork coming out soon. I am currently running: Cardano Node - 9.1.1 Is this version sufficient for the hard fork? --- ## [Generate the stake pool registration certificate error: crypto\_vrf\_ietfdraft03\_publickeybytes](https://forum.cardano.org/t/generate-the-stake-pool-registration-certificate-error-crypto-vrf-ietfdraft03-publickeybytes/129237)
**Author:** [@viskas04](https://forum.cardano.org/u/viskas04)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [11 January 2025 09:39 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/generate-the-stake-pool-registration-certificate-error-crypto-vrf-ietfdraft03-publickeybytes/129237 "2025-01-11T09:39:53Z")
Hello there! Trying to generate registration certificate on offline machine, but as result got an error: cardano-cli: symbol lookup error: cardano-cli: undefined symbol: crypto\_vrf\_ietfdraft03\_publickeybytes I have … --- ## [When do we need to move my cardano node to the latest version for the hard fork?](https://forum.cardano.org/t/when-do-we-need-to-move-my-cardano-node-to-the-latest-version-for-the-hard-fork/134100)
**Author:** [@Gentleman\_Goat](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Gentleman_Goat)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [2 January 2025 21:23 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/when-do-we-need-to-move-my-cardano-node-to-the-latest-version-for-the-hard-fork/134100 "2025-01-02T21:23:27Z")
I’m just trying to keep up with when I need to get ready to do this. I am running 8.9.3 at the moment. --- ## [A guide to becoming a stake pool operator](https://forum.cardano.org/t/a-guide-to-becoming-a-stake-pool-operator/36505)
**Author:** [@Cardano](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Cardano)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [2 January 2025 21:22 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/a-guide-to-becoming-a-stake-pool-operator/36505 "2025-01-02T21:22:19Z")
One of the most significant changes that the Shelley roll-out brings to the Cardano protocol is the arrival of mainnet staking and delegation. All ada holders are empowered to take part in the governance of Cardano. How… --- ## [Ekg and prometheus in cardano-node Docker image](https://forum.cardano.org/t/ekg-and-prometheus-in-cardano-node-docker-image/141208)
**Author:** [@PierreBoudreau](https://forum.cardano.org/u/PierreBoudreau)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 December 2024 01:36 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/ekg-and-prometheus-in-cardano-node-docker-image/141208 "2024-12-24T01:36:07Z")
I’m trying out the official Docker image for cardano-node described in the release notes here The basic node is running fine in my microk8s cluster, but it is not listening on the ekg and prometheus ports. I poked aro… --- ## [Node and Relay on the same PC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/node-and-relay-on-the-same-pc/52094)
**Author:** [@Henrique\_CaRioCa](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Henrique_CaRioCa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [29 November 2024 03:47 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/node-and-relay-on-the-same-pc/52094 "2024-11-29T03:47:45Z")
please help me! I have an octacore pc with 16 gb of ram !!!is it possible to have a producer node and a relay on this same PC? I’m at the beginning of this tutorial, it teaches how to make the producer node and the Rel… --- ## [Cntools - modify my pool failed](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cntools-modify-my-pool-failed/139032)
**Author:** [@IneedBeer](https://forum.cardano.org/u/IneedBeer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [22 November 2024 20:59 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cntools-modify-my-pool-failed/139032 "2024-11-22T20:59:55Z")
Hi folks, I tried to modify my pool pledge via cntools on mainnet and get the following error: Invalid argument \`transaction' Usage: cardano-cli ( address | key … --- ## [Cardano-cli: MuxBearerClosed "\ closed when reading data, waiting on next header True"](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-cli-muxbearerclosed-socket-11-closed-when-reading-data-waiting-on-next-header-true/65364)
**Author:** [@offfn](https://forum.cardano.org/u/offfn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 June 2021 17:05 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-cli-muxbearerclosed-socket-11-closed-when-reading-data-waiting-on-next-header-true/65364 "2021-06-22T17:05:42Z")
Hello everyone, every time that I use the command: “cardano-cli query stake-snapshot --stake-pool-id $(cat stakepoolid.txt) --mainnet” My producer node goes from fully synced back to starting. I can turn it back to … --- ## [Ledger Live and Yoroi Wallet](https://forum.cardano.org/t/ledger-live-and-yoroi-wallet/134468)
**Author:** [@Gustavo](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Gustavo)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [7 August 2024 21:07 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/ledger-live-and-yoroi-wallet/134468 "2024-08-07T21:07:39Z")
Hi! I’ve tried to delegate my ADA in a stake pool through my Yoroi Wallet. I’ve tried it 5 times more or less. I think I couldn’t because I’d opened Ledger Live. Now I’ve closed Ledger Live and the issue continues. I c… --- ## [Cardano Node Installation 9.1.0 by MonedaCloud](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-node-installation-9-1-0-by-monedacloud/134695)
**Author:** [@mo-moc](https://forum.cardano.org/u/mo-moc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2024 08:39 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-node-installation-9-1-0-by-monedacloud/134695 "2024-08-05T08:39:29Z")
This release was tested using Ubuntu 20.04 & 22.04 base and Cardano Node 9.1.0. Does NOT run on Ubuntu 24.04. Check installation instructions here. Check Cardano Node 9.1.0 release notes: Release Cardano Node 9.1.0 · I… --- ## [Error: Failed to build HsOpenSSL-0.11.7.7](https://forum.cardano.org/t/error-failed-to-build-hsopenssl-0-11-7-7/133747)
**Author:** [@hanswurst](https://forum.cardano.org/u/hanswurst)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2024 07:20 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/error-failed-to-build-hsopenssl-0-11-7-7/133747 "2024-07-05T07:20:00Z")
While compiling the node, for then 8.12.x and 9.0 release I “suddenly” get the following build error on Fedora 40: Error: cabal: Failed to build HsOpenSSL-0.11.7.7 (which is required by exe:demo-forwarder from cardano-t… --- ## [Inquiry Regarding Relay Nodes](https://forum.cardano.org/t/inquiry-regarding-relay-nodes/133499)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_CSPHD](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Andrew_CSPHD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 June 2024 00:48 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/inquiry-regarding-relay-nodes/133499 "2024-06-27T00:48:54Z")
Hi everyone, I plan to and an additional relay node to my block producing node. Here are what have been done: Set up cardano-node and cardano-cli on the new relay node machine Sync with the mainnet Update the topolog… --- ## [SPO Restart from Snapshot Takes a Long Time to Process Ledger](https://forum.cardano.org/t/spo-restart-from-snapshot-takes-a-long-time-to-process-ledger/133446)
**Author:** [@rbellazaar](https://forum.cardano.org/u/rbellazaar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [25 June 2024 19:04 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/spo-restart-from-snapshot-takes-a-long-time-to-process-ledger/133446 "2024-06-25T19:04:55Z")
:wave: everyone, I’m running an SPO node bootstrapped from a fresh snapshot on cnapshot. I have noticed that when I want to restart my block producer node or one of my relayers, it takes a long time (~40 minutes) to pro… --- ## [Op Cert disk|chain question](https://forum.cardano.org/t/op-cert-disk-chain-question/133201)
**Author:** [@Gentleman\_Goat](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Gentleman_Goat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [24 June 2024 02:55 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/op-cert-disk-chain-question/133201 "2024-06-24T02:55:29Z")
I attached a screenshot showing my block producer node currently. Do the settings look correct? I’m just a bit concerned cause I see the disk showing 2 and the chain showing 1? will I still mint a block correctly like… --- ## [Lost scheduled block](https://forum.cardano.org/t/lost-scheduled-block/133170)
**Author:** [@Gentleman\_Goat](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Gentleman_Goat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [18 June 2024 17:24 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/lost-scheduled-block/133170 "2024-06-18T17:24:11Z")
I am currently on 8.7.3 of the cardano binary, do I need to be 8.9 to mint blocks succesfully? Was scheduled here but didn’t go through. SlotNo UTC Time 127102115 … --- ## [Airgapped machine setting (8.9.2)](https://forum.cardano.org/t/airgapped-machine-setting-8-9-2/130764)
**Author:** [@Dr.Meow](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Dr.Meow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 April 2024 21:07 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/airgapped-machine-setting-8-9-2/130764 "2024-04-23T21:07:12Z")
Hello. During setting Airgapped machine, i faced problems. Node 8.9.2 shows Coincashew shows wrong guides… Cardano-cli in airgapped machine shows problems. --- ## [Loosing my socket file](https://forum.cardano.org/t/loosing-my-socket-file/106151)
**Author:** [@T\_rrxx](https://forum.cardano.org/u/T_rrxx)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [20 April 2024 00:14 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/loosing-my-socket-file/106151 "2024-04-20T00:14:43Z")
hi guys, im running the final steps for my pool’s registration. ive been following the coin cashew guide, and im on the “verifying stake pool operations” page. Im running into a problem where if i run the following comma… --- ## [Setting BP.. (Missing --socket-path..)](https://forum.cardano.org/t/setting-bp-missing-socket-path/130321)
**Author:** [@Dr.Meow](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Dr.Meow)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [17 April 2024 10:46 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/setting-bp-missing-socket-path/130321 "2024-04-17T10:46:29Z")
I faced a problem during installing a new BP How to solve it? --- ## [Issue Compiling Cardano Node and CLI](https://forum.cardano.org/t/issue-compiling-cardano-node-and-cli/130274)
**Author:** [@vivid](https://forum.cardano.org/u/vivid)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [15 April 2024 21:32 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/issue-compiling-cardano-node-and-cli/130274 "2024-04-15T21:32:37Z")
There doesn’t seem to be as many people monitoring IOG Technical Community Discord these days…So I’ll bring the question here in hopes of a fix. Hey guys, I’m running into an issue with compiling. Failed to build carda… --- ## [How to set up a POOL in a few minutes - and register using CNTOOLS](https://forum.cardano.org/t/how-to-set-up-a-pool-in-a-few-minutes-and-register-using-cntools/48767)
**Author:** [@Alexd1985](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Alexd1985)\ **Replies:** 2222\ **Last updated:** [2 April 2024 11:01 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/how-to-set-up-a-pool-in-a-few-minutes-and-register-using-cntools/48767 "2024-04-02T11:01:29Z")
Hello everybody, Have you thinking to run a Cardano POOL but but you don’t have advanced knowledge in linux? No problem! Today I will show you how to setup a Cardano POOL using CNTOOLS in just a few minutes/steps: But… --- ## [Cardano-node Active: activating (auto-restart)](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-node-active-activating-auto-restart/129230)
**Author:** [@PSG90](https://forum.cardano.org/u/PSG90)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [22 March 2024 10:58 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-node-active-activating-auto-restart/129230 "2024-03-22T10:58:43Z")
Hello, I am configuring to create a pool. I am currently setting up node 8.7.3. After completing the entire setup, when I try to run the node, the following logs keep appearing. All files exist in the specified path, b… [Next page](https://forum.cardano.org/c/staking-delegation/setup-a-stake-pool/158.md?page=1)