# Are there functioning staking pools in the testnet? **URL:** \ **Category:** Stake Delegation\ **Created:** [19 December 2021 15:24 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/are-there-functioning-staking-pools-in-the-testnet/89356 "2021-12-19T15:24:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![f-squirrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/f-squirrel/32/46777_2.png) [@f-squirrel](https://forum.cardano.org/u/f-squirrel)\ **Post date:** [19 December 2021 15:24 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/are-there-functioning-staking-pools-in-the-testnet/89356/1 "2021-12-19T15:24:42Z")
Hi, I am trying to send a stake delegation transaction in the test net. I see a lot of guides about the creation of stake pools but fail to find an existing one. Are there any? Best, Dima ---
**Author:** ![RShad876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/rshad876/32/48432_2.png) [@RShad876](https://forum.cardano.org/u/RShad876)\ **Post date:** [19 December 2021 15:34 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/are-there-functioning-staking-pools-in-the-testnet/89356/2 "2021-12-19T15:34:23Z")
Hi Dima If you are looking to use CNTools then you should look at the post that @Alexd1985 did names # [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) You can go to the Cardano Github pages [https://github.com/input-output-hk/cardano-node/tree/master/doc/getting-started](https://github.com/input-output-hk/cardano-node/tree/master/doc/getting-started) Another good resources the Coin Cashew site > **[Guide: How to Set Up a Cardano Stake Pool | CoinCashew](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-ada/guide-how-to-build-a-haskell-stakepool-node#14-configure-your-topology-files)** Finally another resource is [https://cardano-foundation.gitbook.io/stake-pool-course/](https://cardano-foundation.gitbook.io/stake-pool-course/) All of them include input on the testnet also Kind Regards Shad ---
**Author:** ![RShad876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/rshad876/32/48432_2.png) [@RShad876](https://forum.cardano.org/u/RShad876)\ **Post date:** [19 December 2021 15:37 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/are-there-functioning-staking-pools-in-the-testnet/89356/3 "2021-12-19T15:37:47Z")
Please see cardano page regards simple transaction > **Note** `--mainnet` identifies the Cardano mainnet, for testnets use `--testnet-magic 1097911063` instead. Hope this input helps Kind Regards Shad ---
**Author:** ![f-squirrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/f-squirrel/32/46777_2.png) [@f-squirrel](https://forum.cardano.org/u/f-squirrel)\ **Post date:** [19 December 2021 15:44 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/are-there-functioning-staking-pools-in-the-testnet/89356/4 "2021-12-19T15:44:19Z")
hey @RShad876, Thank you for the prompt answer but I do not want to launch my own pool. I want to delegate to an existing one. ---
**Author:** ![RShad876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/rshad876/32/48432_2.png) [@RShad876](https://forum.cardano.org/u/RShad876)\ **Post date:** [19 December 2021 16:52 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/are-there-functioning-staking-pools-in-the-testnet/89356/5 "2021-12-19T16:52:27Z")
> [@f-squirrel](#): > > I see a lot of guides about the creation of stake pools but fail to find an existing one. Hi Dima When a pool is created their will be taking address also associated with it. It is that address that you you stake to of that associated pool. Hope that helps. Kind Regards Shad ---
**Author:** ![f-squirrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/f-squirrel/32/46777_2.png) [@f-squirrel](https://forum.cardano.org/u/f-squirrel)\ **Post date:** [19 December 2021 17:15 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/are-there-functioning-staking-pools-in-the-testnet/89356/6 "2021-12-19T17:15:34Z")
Hi Shad, I am not sure I am following. As far as I understand in order to create a delegation transaction, I need to create a stake delegation certificate containing my stake credentials and pool’s key. So I am looking for a key of a running pool. Do I miss something? ---
**Author:** ![RShad876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/rshad876/32/48432_2.png) [@RShad876](https://forum.cardano.org/u/RShad876)\ **Post date:** [19 December 2021 18:03 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/are-there-functioning-staking-pools-in-the-testnet/89356/7 "2021-12-19T18:03:08Z")
Hi Dima You could pick one of the testnet pools or create another of your own and send your testnet tADA to them if you are wanting to stake your tADA to another testnet pool You can see all testnet pools for example from below as example > **[Stake Pools - Cardanoscan](https://testnet.cardanoscan.io/pools)** > > Stakepools list with pool size, live stake, blocks, pledge, cost, > and more. If you are wanting to get tADA staked to your pool then you need to register your pool also, then others can see and stake to your pool. I recommend you go through the Stake Pool School Videos which explain a good deal of the foundations. Kind Regards Shad ---
**Author:** ![PANL-Ryan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/panl-ryan/32/52641_2.png) [@PANL-Ryan](https://forum.cardano.org/u/PANL-Ryan)\ **Post date:** [21 December 2021 19:01 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/are-there-functioning-staking-pools-in-the-testnet/89356/8 "2021-12-21T19:01:59Z")
You can use the pool-id instead of the pool key to create the delegation certificate. Only one way to identify the pool is required. To browse available testnet pools (and find their corresponding pool id), use [testnet.adatools.io](http://testnet.adatools.io) or [testnet.cardanoscan.io](http://testnet.cardanoscan.io) or go to [pooltool.io](http://pooltool.io) and click the testnet link near the bottom left of the page. As one example my actively running testnet pool, TPANL, is pool id : 6762b21773213a40496489abd3bb94baeae99d8a0373a198472222a4 ```auto cardano-cli stake-address delegation-certificate \ --stake-verification-key-file stake.vkey \ --stake-pool-id \ --out-file deleg.cert ```