diff --git a/crypto/sol/app.py b/crypto/sol/app.py
index 8edec34..56423a5 100644
--- a/crypto/sol/app.py
+++ b/crypto/sol/app.py
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ from typing import List, Dict, Any, Tuple
 load_dotenv()
 # Load secret environment variables
 load_dotenv('.env.secret')
+pk = os.getenv("PK")
+if not pk
+    logging.error("Private key not found in environment variables. Will not be able to sign transactions.")
+
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 
@@ -604,7 +608,7 @@ async def list_initial_wallet_states():
     logging.info(message)
     await send_telegram_message(message)
 
-async def get_transaction_details_with_retry(transaction_id, retry_delay = 11, max_retries = 11):
+async def get_transaction_details_with_retry(transaction_id, retry_delay = 10, max_retries = 10):
     # wait for the transaction to be confirmed
     # await async_client.wait_for_confirmation(Signature.from_string(transaction_id))
     # qwery every 5 seconds for the transaction details untill not None or 30 seconds