Appendix A - Best Practices Checklist

Here are the top problems a stake pool can experience and how to solve them:

1. Pool configuration / metadata issues - Check with https://pool.vet If problems are detected, fix by updating your pool registration.

2. Relay status - check your pool's relays on adapools.org under About Tab

3. Block producer in/out connections - should match your environment. At least 1 in and 1 out connection is required. Check your firewall or IP/port configurations.

4. TX processed count - must be non-zero on your block producer node. Check your network config.

5. Time synchronization - install chrony on all BP/relay nodes.

6. Declared pledge is met - check your pool on pooltool.io or adapools.org. Add more ADA to pledge address.