# What is the Streaming Special Pool? Streaming Special Pool is described as a higher-quality proxy pool compared with the regular pool. According to the existing FAQ, it is intended to provide: * fewer bans * faster speeds * better performance on higher-security sites ## When to consider it * If your current pool has frequent bans on stricter targets * If your workflow needs better speed or reliability ## Related guides * [What proxy networks do Shield Proxies support?](/faq/what-proxy-networks-do-shield-proxies-support.md) * [How to test proxies](/how-to-guides/how-to-test-proxies.md) * [Steps to take when proxies are not working](/how-to-guides/steps-to-take-when-proxies-are-not-working.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.shieldproxies.com/faq/what-is-streaming-special-pool.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.