Cypher Labs/XEON - Kusama Validator Performance

Cypher Labs/XEON ✓ Reasonable Poor

Canada, Beauharnois (OVH SAS)

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

Backed by 4 nomination pools · browse them

Slot

#524

Commission

30%

Nominators

110

Stake

59.7K KSM

Updated

9h ago

Performance Metrics (Health: Poor)

Active Set Longevity

287 days

78.6% uptime (287 of 365 observed days)

Current streak: 145 days

Longest streak: 145 days

Commission Stability

46/100

Unstable

Change frequency: 2 per 90 days

Volatility: 4.6%

Last changed: 2026-07-31 11:10:12

Expected Returns Details

10.8% →

Estimated APY (28-day avg)

Current era rate: 6.7%

Trend: stable

Avg era reward: 919 KSM

Avg assigned stake: 13,755 KSM

Avg era point share: 0.15%

Based on 85 eras

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Validator Self-Stake

1 KSM

Bonded by validator

💰 Validator Earnings Details

0.3 KSM

Total income · 2026-09

● Comm 0.3 ● Self 0.0

Rewards distributed: 1 KSM

vs last month: ↘ -99.2%

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Slot Position Volatility

Low

Avg slot: 495.1 (30 days)

90-day avg: 522.8

180-day avg: 560.6

💰 Reward Claims Status Details

✅ All rewards claimed

Total unclaimed: 0/84 eras

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Overall Risk (Health-Based) Details

5/10

Moderate

Health Score: 45.02/100

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Risk Assessment (Flags)

0/10

No risks detected

✓ No risk flags

Based on specific warning indicators

Turboflakes Grade era 9974 Details

B+

MVR: 3.59% missed

Missed Vote Ratio (para consensus) · last completed era

Nominator Stability Details

45/100

Unstable

Stable nominators: 10

Unstable nominators: 21

Total nominators: 110

Stable percentage: 9.1%

Active Set Risk Details

6/10

Moderate risk

Largest Nominator Risk:

⚠ 30.5% of stake from one nominator

If they leave: Slot #524 → #624 (close to edge)

Risk: HIGH

Recent Nominator Changes:

⚠ 58.0% from recent switchers

Some recent nominator changes

Risk: HIGH

Node Telemetry

Cypher Labs/Xeon

Parity Polkadot 1.22.0

Peers: 15

Propagation: 498ms

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

Health-Based Risk Calculation

Formula

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

Your validator: 5/10 risk = 10 - (45.02/10)

Health Score Breakdown (45.02/100)

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

1. Stability (30 points) 18.9/30

Longevity: 11.8/15 pts
287 days in active set over last 365 days
Commission Stability: 4.6/10 pts
2 commission changes over 180 days
Slot Volatility: 2.5/5 pts
StdDev 49.8 → 2.5 pts (Low volatility)

2. Reliability (33 points) 4.82/33

Era Points Consistency: 0/15 pts
No era points data
Turboflakes Grade: 0.0/10 pts
No Turboflakes grade
MVR: 4.8/5 pts
3.59% parachain votes missed
Payout Status: -0.0 pts penalty
No unclaimed eras

3. Growth (20 points) 7.39/20

APY Relative Score: 2.4/10 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) 12.0/32

Identity Completeness: 12.0/12 pts
Has on-chain identity: Cypher Labs/XEON
Commission Transparency: 0.0/5 pts
2 commission changes in 180 days (0 pts)
Grade Trend: 0.0/5 pts
Grade declined (0 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) 6.5/20

Nominator Stability: 4.5/10 pts
9.1% stable nominators (90+ days)
Single-Point-of-Failure: 2.0/5 pts
Biggest nominator impact: 100 slots
Aggregate Risk: 0.0/5 pts
Aggregate unstable risk: 150 slots

6. Geographic Diversity (8 points) 6.0/8

Location Transparency: 2.0/2 pts
Known location: Canada
Country Concentration: 2.0/2 pts
Low country concentration (<20%)
Provider Concentration: 2.0/2 pts
Low provider concentration (<15%)

7. Infrastructure (8 points) 8.0/8

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

Total Points: 63.61/146

Normalized Health Score: 45.02/100

Risk Score: 5/10

👥 Nominator Stability Analysis

STABILITY SCORE

UNSTABLE

STABLE (90+ DAYS)

9.1%

UNSTABLE (<90 DAYS)

55%

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

10 nominators

Supporting you for 90+ days

These are your committed, long-term supporters

21 nominators

Supporting you for <90 days

Recent additions - may still be testing validators

9.1% Stable 55% Unstable

Current Risk Level

High Risk: Your nominator base is unstable with frequent turnover. Only 9.1% of nominators have been with you for 90+ days. This puts you at risk of sudden stake losses that could drop you from the active set. Immediate action needed to improve retention.

How to Improve Nominator Stability

Build trust through consistency: Maintain high uptime, consistent era points, and stable commission rates
Engage with your community: Active presence on social media, Discord, or Telegram shows nominators you're committed
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
Focus on retention: You have more new nominators than stable ones. Prioritize keeping your current nominators happy

⚠️ Active Set Risk Analysis

Overall Risk

6/10

MODERATE RISK

Current Position

#524

in active set

Safety Buffer

slots to edge

Worst-Case Scenario: If Biggest Nominator Leaves

They Control

30.5%

of your stake

→

New Position

#624

▼ 100 slots drop

Impact Assessment:

Close to Edge - Only 76 slots from dropping out - very risky!

Recent Nominator Behavior

Stake from Recent Switchers 58.0%

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

Diversify your nominator base: Attract more nominators to reduce dependency on your largest backer (currently 30.5%)
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
URGENT: Your buffer is critically low. Focus on attracting new nominators immediately

Cypher Labs/XEON ✓ Reasonable Poor Canada, Beauharnois (OVH SAS)