# Cardano stake pool operators are racing to zero

**URL:** <https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-stake-pool-operators-are-racing-to-zero/21914>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Tags:** staking\
**Created:** [3 April 2019 18:21 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-stake-pool-operators-are-racing-to-zero/21914 "2019-04-03T18:21:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Adaizen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/adaizen/32/9004_2.png) [@Adaizen](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Adaizen)\
**Post date:** [3 April 2019 18:21 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-stake-pool-operators-are-racing-to-zero/21914/1 "2019-04-03T18:21:10Z")

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The race hasn’t even begun, and it looks like Cardano stake pool operators are racing to zero.

> **[Operate a Cardano Stake Pool No Cost | Adaizen](https://www.adaizen.com/operate-a-cardano-stake-pool-no-cost)**
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> The only value a Cardano stake pool operator could lie about will be abused as soon as it gets into decentralized hands.

If you are a stake pool operator will you be telling the truth?

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**Author:** ![Adaizen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/adaizen/32/9004_2.png) [@Adaizen](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Adaizen)\
**Post date:** [4 April 2019 00:38 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/cardano-stake-pool-operators-are-racing-to-zero/21914/2 "2019-04-04T00:38:08Z")

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We are taking the opposite approach and declaring our costs proudly.

> **[Our Secret Cardano Stake Pool Plan to World Desirability | Adaizen](https://www.adaizen.com/our-secret-cardano-stake-pool-plan-to-world-desirability)**
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> Our Cardano stake pool desirability strategy is based not on fees but the actual cost to operate on bare metal. Will we succeed or fail? It is in ADA hands now.