Hey, I'm Andrew 👋
Running a Solana validator — with heart and purpose.
I believe in decentralization, community, and building bridges — between people, languages, and ecosystems.
By delegating to my node, you support not just performance — but purpose.
My Journey in Solana
I didn't join Solana as a developer. I joined as someone who believes in decentralization, in open communities, and in the power of values.
Before this — I was a journalist and communication specialist. I used to work in media, telling real stories and connecting people. When the war in Ukraine began, I felt the need to build something meaningful — something resilient. That’s how I discovered Solana.
Instead of hype and speculation, I found a place where infrastructure and purpose could meet. I started a testnet validator in March 2022 — just weeks after the full-scale invasion began. I had no prior blockchain experience, but I kept going — learning, building, contributing.
Timeline of the Journey
🛠 March 2022
Launched testnet validator
🛡 2022–2023
Running testnet node without any incidents that could degrade your queue position
🏁 August 16, 2023
Approved to receive Solana Foundation delegation on Mainnet
📈 April 2024
Received stake from first stake pool
🧪 September 2024
Registered for Solana Radar hackathon to explore tools and deepen validator expertise
⚡️ November 11, 2024
First added to Jito Stake pool
🤝️ February 2025
At the bull market, had more than 10 individual retail stakers in addition to pools
🔧 2025 and beyond
Launching new tools and community projects
What I Stand For
These values are not theoretical.
I’ve lived through chaos, through uncertainty, and through war.
That’s why I care deeply about transparency, people, and building things that matter.
This validator is my way of putting that into action — every single day.
Humanitarian Support
A portion of this validator’s income goes to help people displaced or affected by war — because I’ve seen what real need looks like.
Transparency
I’ve experienced broken systems. That’s why I run this validator openly, responsibly, and without shortcuts.
Community-first
Being part of Solana means lifting others up. I share what I learn, build what I can, and help where it’s needed — especially in Ukraine.
I run it to maximize meaning.
Tools and Projects
I'm not a developer — but I believe in solving real problems. Here are tools and projects I’ve created or support, made to help the Solana ecosystem and Ukrainian community. I’m also exploring how to contribute more actively through hackathons and collaborative work.
Validator Metrics Widget
A lightweight, responsive HTML + JS widget to display real-time stats for any Solana validator. Easy to embed, customize, and extend.
View on GitHubVault Invoices Checker
A simple open-source tool to check stake invoices for Vault program participants. Saves time and avoids confusion.
View on GitHubSolana UA Community Twitter
A future information hub: sharing Solana insights in Ukrainian and telling the world about Ukrainian builders.
Coming soonSolana Radar Hackathon
Registered as a participant in the Solana Radar hackathon (Colosseum) on September 18, 2024 — observing and learning with the goal of future contributions.
View Colosseum ProfileFuture Project Here
A future open-source utility or media project supporting decentralization, education or validator tooling.
In developmentBuilt with ❤️ by AndrewInUA
This validator stats block was designed and developed by me to clearly communicate validator performance. I’m sharing the full code on GitHub — feel free to use or adapt it for your own validator site.
If you find it helpful, a star or mention is always appreciated 🫶
Stake Now
You can delegate directly from your wallet — no app needed. Just open Solflare, Phantom, Backpack or any other wallet that supports staking, and search for:
🆔 Validator Vote Key:
3QPGLackJy5LKctYYoPGmA4P8ncyE197jdxr1zP2ho8K
✅ Name:
AndrewInUA
Or you may use embed Staking widget right on this page
Or use Direct Pool Staking (coming soon...)
Security & Transparency
I’m Andrii, the person behind AndrewInUA. This validator is not run by a faceless brand — it’s operated with care, dedication, and deep technical responsibility. I believe that transparency isn’t optional — it’s essential.
🔐 Infrastructure & Security
- Bare-metal validator server with full root control
- Backup node prepared and actively monitored
- Custom SSH security, and port isolation
- Automated system-level and network monitoring
- Immediate detection of delinquency, skipped credits and slots
- Separate wallet and signer setup for key security
📊 Transparency & Standards
- Public API-based validator stats from Stakewiz, Jito etc
- Open-source tools for validator monitoring (shared on GitHub)
- 100% open uptime and performance history
- Participates in decentralized relay networks
- Performance monitoring (Stakepools- & Jito-compatible)
- Joined lokal comunity events & global hackatons for long-term validator innovation
💡 Why It Matters
When you stake SOL, your tokens never leave your wallet — they remain yours and are protected by Solana’s protocol-level guarantees.
A reliable validator like AndrewInUA helps you earn yield while supporting a decentralized future. This node maximizes uptime, MEV rewards, and minimizes skipped slots — all to provide the best value to stakers.
“This node was online during blackouts and air raid alarms. Because I believe decentralization matters — especially when it's hard.”
— Andrii, AndrewInUA Solana Validator