diff --git a/packages/scripts-ts/accounts_ref.md b/packages/scripts-ts/accounts_ref.md
index 384b73feb..aca0dd644 100644
--- a/packages/scripts-ts/accounts_ref.md
+++ b/packages/scripts-ts/accounts_ref.md
@@ -22,3 +22,8 @@ TODO list of common banks and groups...
 ## MINTS
 * UXD - 7kbnvuGBxxj8AG9qp8Scn56muWGaRaFqxg1FsRp3PaFT
 * USDT - Es9vMFrzaCERmJfrF4H2FYD4KCoNkY11McCe8BenwNYB
+
+
+## VALIDATORS
+* Cavey Cool - CooLbbZy5Xmdt7DiHPQ3ss2uRXawnTXXVgpMS8E8jDzr
+* Cavey Cool Single Pool - AvS4oXtxWdrJGCJwDbcZ7DqpSqNQtKjyXnbkDbrSk6Fq
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/scripts-ts/init_single_pool.ts b/packages/scripts-ts/init_single_pool.ts
index 0ce2bc71b..75b085786 100644
--- a/packages/scripts-ts/init_single_pool.ts
+++ b/packages/scripts-ts/init_single_pool.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,17 @@
 // NOTE: you will need to change package resolution or overrides to use `"@solana/web3.js":
 // "^1.91.6"`, unless Solana foundation updates this...
-import { Connection, PublicKey, sendAndConfirmTransaction } from "@solana/web3.js";
+import {
+  Connection,
+  Keypair,
+  LAMPORTS_PER_SOL,
+  PublicKey,
+  sendAndConfirmTransaction,
+  SystemProgram,
+  Transaction,
+} from "@solana/web3.js";
 import { AnchorProvider } from "@coral-xyz/anchor";
 import { loadKeypairFromFile, SINGLE_POOL_PROGRAM_ID } from "./utils";
-import { findPoolAddress, SinglePoolProgram } from "@solana/spl-single-pool-classic";
+import { findPoolAddress, findPoolStakeAddress, SinglePoolProgram } from "@solana/spl-single-pool-classic";
 
 type Config = {
   VALIDATOR_VOTE_ACC: PublicKey;
@@ -14,22 +22,43 @@ const config: Config = {
 
 async function main() {
   const connection = new Connection("https://api.mainnet-beta.solana.com", "confirmed");
-  const wallet = loadKeypairFromFile(process.env.HOME + "/.config/solana/id.json");
+  const wallet = loadKeypairFromFile(process.env.HOME + "/keys/staging-deploy.json");
+  console.log("payer: " + wallet.publicKey);
+
+  const poolKey = await findPoolAddress(SINGLE_POOL_PROGRAM_ID, config.VALIDATOR_VOTE_ACC);
+  const poolStake = await findPoolStakeAddress(SINGLE_POOL_PROGRAM_ID, poolKey);
 
   // @ts-ignore
   const provider = new AnchorProvider(connection, wallet, {
     preflightCommitment: "confirmed",
   });
-  let tx = await SinglePoolProgram.initialize(provider.connection, config.VALIDATOR_VOTE_ACC, wallet.publicKey, true);
+  let tx = new Transaction();
+  tx.add(
+    SystemProgram.transfer({
+      fromPubkey: wallet.publicKey,
+      toPubkey: poolStake,
+      // TODO
+      /*
+        NO IDEA HOW MUCH IS ACTUALLY NEEDED HERE, SOLANA'S REFERENCE IMPLEMENTATION DOESN'T
+        SEND ENOUGH, BUT THIS IS LIKELY TOO MUCH
+      */
+      lamports: LAMPORTS_PER_SOL * 1.1,
+    })
+  );
+
+  tx.add(
+    ...(await SinglePoolProgram.initialize(provider.connection, config.VALIDATOR_VOTE_ACC, wallet.publicKey, true))
+      .instructions
+  );
 
   try {
     const signature = await sendAndConfirmTransaction(connection, tx, [wallet]);
     console.log("Transaction signature:", signature);
-    const poolKey = await findPoolAddress(SINGLE_POOL_PROGRAM_ID, config.VALIDATOR_VOTE_ACC);
-    console.log("Pool key: " + poolKey);
   } catch (error) {
     console.error("Transaction failed:", error);
   }
+
+  console.log("pool key: " + poolKey);
 }
 
 main().catch((err) => {
diff --git a/packages/scripts-ts/init_validator.ts b/packages/scripts-ts/init_validator.ts
index fcb82d401..7f694987c 100644
--- a/packages/scripts-ts/init_validator.ts
+++ b/packages/scripts-ts/init_validator.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {
   VoteProgram,
 } from "@solana/web3.js";
 import { AnchorProvider } from "@coral-xyz/anchor";
-import { loadKeypairFromFile, SINGLE_POOL_PROGRAM_ID } from "./utils";
+import { loadKeypairFromFile } from "./utils";
 
 type Config = {
   /**