Promoting Science Education by connecting
the general population with the wonders of the Cosmos.
Donating 10% of Pool Profits to Astronomy Outreach & Science Communication
Cardano Native Tokens Distributed to Our Delegators - Every Epoch!
SAGAN Delegators qualify to receive the tokens below every epoch as a thanks for delegating to us. This allows our delegators to diversify their portfolios along with the ADA they receive.
$STRCH - SAGAN is now a Starch Pool!
Starch is the first potato-themed Cardano Sidechain, but it’s much more than that. Starch Miner NFTs allow owners to mine $STRCH via proof-of-attendance. As a Starch Pool, delegators to SAGAN can redeem $STRCH tokens at dripdropz.io every epoch.
Find out more about $STRCH at starch.one.
$iBTC
0.00115 $iBTC (240ADA value as of November 23, 2025) distributed every epoch proportional to stake. Rewards expire after 5 epochs. Minimum wallet size is 500 ADA.
Distributed via TosiDrop.io.
$SNEK
3592 $SNEK distributed every epoch proportional to stake. Rewards expire after 2 epochs. Minimum wallet size is 500 ADA.
Distributed via TosiDrop.io.
$IAG
126 $IAG distributed every epoch proportional to stake. Rewards expire after 2 epochs. Minimum wallet size is 500 ADA.
Distributed via TosiDrop.io.
Pro-Tip: Rewards Expire after 2 Epochs, so let them build up before claiming to cut down on fees!
Stake Pool Philosophy
Running a successful stake pool can lead one down many differing avenues. Some pools offer incentives promotions for delegates, others donate a portion of their profits towards philanthropic causes, and others choose to create tools or informational user content for the community. As SAGAN stake pool grows and matures, we will engage in all of these activities. Our delegates deserve to be rewarded for loyalty and as a surprise following milestone events. We believe there are sufficient resources to promote such causes as sponsoring amateur astronomy events for young minds to introduce them to the wonders of the cosmos. We also believe that easily-consumable user content is something that the average Cardano Community member may find useful. Just as Carl Sagan brought the grand perspective of the cosmos to the masses, we hope to highlight the enormous potential of Cardano for those who might be new to the community.
Pool Fee Philosophy
The world of Cardano Stake Pools is currently that of an oligarchy, but the tide is shifting away from large conglomerate Stake Pool organizations towards small stake pools. Moreover, the SPO community is growing in scope and complexity with every passing week. As such, we are committed to making ourselves as competitive as possible without knowingly out-competing other stake pools that may need a break more than we do. To achieve this we have committed to a fixed pool fee of 170ADA per epoch (lowest currently allowed) and the following pool margin schedule based on active stake:
• Active Stake between 0 and 1 Million: 0%
• Active Stake between 1 Million and 3 Million: 2% (except when this is due to temporary promotional event such as an ISPO)
• Active Stake above 3 Million: 3%
This pool margin schedule allows Sagan Stake Pool to remain competitive when it needs a competitive edge the most, while not out-competing smaller pools once our block production has become regularly established.
Charitable Contributions - 10% of Pool Profits to Astronomy Outreach and Science Communication
As Stake Pool Operators, we have an opportunity to give back to our various communities by way of receiving SPO rewards. As astronomy enthusisasts, we decided that it was important to support that which generated such joy and wonder when we were young. As such, we’ve decided to structure donations to support Astronomy Outreach and Science Communication. The following recipients will receive donations as we begin to take profits: