Cypher Labs - Kusama Validator Performance

Cypher Labs ✓ Reasonable Fair

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Erith

Part of CYPHERLABS cluster - 2 validators · 0.29% of active set · Manage this fleet →

Slot

#493

Commission

20%

Nominators

2113

Stake

78.2K KSM

Updated

9h ago

Performance Metrics (Health: Fair)

Active Set Longevity

364 days

99.7% uptime (364 of 365 observed days)

Current streak: 364 days

Longest streak: 364 days

Commission Stability

91/100

Excellent

Change frequency: 0 per 90 days

Volatility: 2.5%

Last changed: 2026-02-13 21:17:24

Expected Returns Details

13.3% →

Estimated APY (28-day avg)

Current era rate: 9.8%

Trend: stable

Avg era reward: 895 KSM

Avg assigned stake: 12,695 KSM

Avg era point share: 0.15%

Based on 85 eras

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Validator Self-Stake

10 KSM

Bonded by validator

💰 Validator Earnings Details

19.3 KSM

Total income · 2026-07

● Comm 19.2 ● Self 0.1

Rewards distributed: 96 KSM

vs last month: ↗ +414.5%

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Slot Position Volatility

Medium

Avg slot: 540.9 (30 days)

90-day avg: 505.7

180-day avg: 451.0

💰 Reward Claims Status Details

✅ All rewards claimed

Total unclaimed: 0/84 eras

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Overall Risk (Health-Based) Details

4/10

Moderate

Health Score: 64.24/100

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Risk Assessment (Flags)

0/10

No risks detected

✓ No risk flags

Based on specific warning indicators

Turboflakes Grade era 9794 Details

A+

MVR: 0.46% missed

Missed Vote Ratio (para consensus) · last completed era

Nominator Stability Details

95/100

Excellent

Stable nominators: 2014

Unstable nominators: 81

Total nominators: 2113

Stable percentage: 95.3%

Active Set Risk Details

3/10

Low risk

Largest Nominator Risk:

⚠ 3.2% of stake from one nominator

If they leave: Slot #493 → #503 (moderate buffer)

Risk: LOW

Recent Nominator Changes:

⚠ 39.4% from recent switchers

Some recent nominator changes

Risk: MODERATE

Node Telemetry

Cypher Labs

Parity Polkadot 1.22.0

Peers: 17

Propagation: 196ms

Last snapshot: 2026-05-01 04:34:02

Health-Based Risk Calculation

Formula

Risk Score (0-10) = 10 - (Health Score / 10)

Your validator: 4/10 risk = 10 - (64.24/10)

Health Score Breakdown (64.24/100)

The health score combines 7 dimensions into a comprehensive performance metric:

1. Stability (30 points) 25.76/30

Longevity: 15.0/15 pts
364 days in active set over last 365 days
Commission Stability: 9.1/10 pts
No commission changes (10 pts)
Slot Volatility: 1.7/5 pts
StdDev 65.9 → 1.7 pts (Moderate volatility)

2. Reliability (33 points) 14.98/33

Era Points Consistency: 0/15 pts
No era points data
Turboflakes Grade: 10.0/10 pts
Grade A+ = 10.0 pts
MVR: 5.0/5 pts
0.46% parachain votes missed
Payout Status: -0.0 pts penalty
No unclaimed eras

3. Growth (20 points) 9.47/20

APY Relative Score: 4.5/10 pts
Percentile-based APY score relative to active validators
Stake Growth: 5.0/10 pts
Placeholder while stake growth tracking is pending

4. Transparency (32 points) 15.0/32

Identity Completeness: 12.0/12 pts
Has on-chain identity: Cypher Labs
Commission Transparency: 0.0/5 pts
No commission changes for 180+ days
Grade Trend: 3.0/5 pts
Grade stable (3 pts)
Telemetry Visibility: 0.0/5 pts
Public telemetry available (5 pts)
Self-Stake Confidence: 0.0/5 pts
Minimal self-stake (<1%)

5. Nominator Quality (20 points) 16.57/20

Nominator Stability: 9.6/10 pts
95.3% stable nominators (90+ days)
Single-Point-of-Failure: 5.0/5 pts
Biggest nominator impact: 10 slots
Aggregate Risk: 2.0/5 pts
Aggregate unstable risk: 80 slots

6. Geographic Diversity (8 points) 6.0/8

Location Transparency: 2.0/2 pts
Known location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Country Concentration: 2.0/2 pts
Low country concentration (<20%)
Provider Concentration: 2.0/2 pts
Low provider concentration (<15%)

7. Infrastructure (8 points) 7.0/8

Client Version: 4.0/4 pts
1.22.0-2e4dd0bc223 = Latest stable (4pts)
Location Quality: 3.0/4 pts
Based on Geographic Diversity (location visibility + concentration checks)

Total Points: 94.78/146

Normalized Health Score: 64.24/100

Risk Score: 4/10

👥 Nominator Stability Analysis

STABILITY SCORE

EXCELLENT

STABLE (90+ DAYS)

2014

95.3%

UNSTABLE (<90 DAYS)

Why Nominator Stability Matters

Direct Impact on Your Position: Unstable nominators are more likely to switch validators, which can cause sudden drops in your backing and potentially push you out of the active set.

Health Score: Contributes 10 points to your overall health score under "Nominator Quality" dimension.

Nominator Tenure Breakdown

2014 nominators

Supporting you for 90+ days

These are your committed, long-term supporters

81 nominators

Supporting you for <90 days

Recent additions - may still be testing validators

95.3% Stable 5% Unstable

Current Risk Level

Low Risk: You have an excellent stable nominator base. 95.3% of your nominators have been with you for 90+ days, indicating strong commitment and trust. This stability provides a strong foundation for maintaining your active set position.

How to Improve Nominator Stability

Demonstrate transparency: Share your infrastructure details, location, and operational practices
Optimize performance metrics: Higher era points and better grades attract quality, long-term nominators
Competitive but stable commission: Avoid frequent commission changes that can scare away nominators

⚠️ Active Set Risk Analysis

Overall Risk

3/10

LOW RISK

Current Position

#493

in active set

Safety Buffer

197

slots to edge

Worst-Case Scenario: If Biggest Nominator Leaves

They Control

3.2%

of your stake

→

New Position

#503

▼ 10 slots drop

Impact Assessment:

Moderate Buffer - Would remain in active set but closer to the edge (197 slot buffer)

Recent Nominator Behavior

Stake from Recent Switchers 39.4%

What This Means:

High Turnover - Large portion of stake from recent switchers. These nominators have shown they're willing to change validators and may leave again

How to Reduce Risk

Build nominator loyalty: Engage with your community, maintain consistent performance, and communicate openly
Monitor slot position: Keep track of your active set buffer - aim for 200+ slot cushion for safety
Improve performance metrics: Higher era points and better uptime attract stable, long-term nominators
Set competitive commission: Balance rewards to attract nominators without sacrificing your validator income

Cypher Labs ✓ Reasonable Fair United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Erith