# Introducing Solydar\_1 \[SOL\_1\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Pool Introductions\ **Created:** [7 April 2022 07:35 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/introducing-solydar-1-sol-1/99120 "2022-04-07T07:35:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![solydar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/solydar/32/52992_2.png) [@solydar](https://forum.cardano.org/u/solydar)\ **Post date:** [7 April 2022 07:35 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/introducing-solydar-1-sol-1/99120/1 "2022-04-07T07:35:53Z")
Dear all, we, Irina, Mirjam, Ruben and Matthias, are a family based group with connections to Bavaria (Germany), where we live, and to El Salvador. Ticker: SOL\_1 Pledge: 500 ADA (will be increased to at least 25 k ADA soon) Fixed Fee: 340 ADA Variable Fee: 1.5 % Website: [Solydar.org](http://Solydar.org) Contact: Email: [info@solydar.org](mailto:info@solydar.org) Twitter: @SolydarOrg PoolID: 9adbf9ce3c2da566017898c4871126f1371def427c6e245fd7c02211 We are located in Germany, Eggstätt Pool infrastructure: - 1 Node, 2 Relays each with - 4 CPU Cores AMD EPYC™ 7702 - 16 GB RAM - 320 GB SSD - Block propagation: 99.72% within 5s Additionaly, we are running a integration test environment in testnet (TIcker: [Wpo]) with currently 350 lifetime blocks. All Server-infrastructure and Front-End Equipment are running with renewable energy. We are running a sustainable monitoring to get aware of technical problems. We have 2 Relays. All activities, as updates, are being tested on our integrations environment first. We have different It-skills, 2 of us on a professional level: Ruben: currently working as a Test Engineer in Software Development Matthias: More as 20 years as IT-Professional in a Bank-IT, among others responsible for Design and Run of critical IT-Infrastructure. Our main goal is to establish a single pool with charity purposes to support the cardano network. For us, therefore it is important for us, to support also the non-technical and non-financial goals of the cardano ecosystem, as there are - decentralisation - web3 for currently underdeveloped parts of the world - democratic governance among others As soon, as we generate profits, We aim to invest at least 50% of our profits for the support of social and ecological projects in el salvador and bavaria. ---
**Author:** ![solydar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/solydar/32/52992_2.png) [@solydar](https://forum.cardano.org/u/solydar)\ **Post date:** [7 April 2022 07:38 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/introducing-solydar-1-sol-1/99120/2 "2022-04-07T07:38:16Z")
On March 25th, 2022 we were adopted as block-leader for the first time. Looking forward to more delegators to reach a more steady block production!