DARKFOREST/103 — Polkadot Validator Performance

DARKFOREST/103 Poor

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Slot

#700

Commission

Nominators

176

Stake

793.1K DOT

Updated

2h ago

Performance Metrics (Health: Poor)

Active Set Longevity

16 days

4.4% uptime (last 12 months)

Current streak: 0 days

Longest streak: 10 days

Commission Stability

100/100

Excellent

Change frequency: 0 per 90 days

Volatility: 0.0%

Expected Returns

N/A

Awaiting data collection

Validator Self-Stake

1 DOT

Bonded by validator

💰 Validator Earnings

N/A

Awaiting data collection

Slot Position Volatility

Low

Avg slot: 698.3 (30 days)

90-day avg: 697.6

180-day avg: 698.3

💰 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: 48.68/100

Used in main list "Risk Level" filter

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Risk Assessment (Flags)

3/10

Low risk

⚠ Threshold risk

Based on specific warning indicators

Turboflakes Grade

N/A

MVR: N/A (non-para)

Missed Vote Ratio (para consensus)

Nominator Stability Details

79/100

Moderate

Stable nominators: 131

Unstable nominators: 26

Total nominators: 176

Stable percentage: 74.4%

Active Set Risk Details

10/10

High risk

Largest Nominator Risk:

⚠ 14.0% of stake from one nominator

If they leave: Slot #700 → #710 (would drop out!)

Risk: CRITICAL

Recent Nominator Changes:

⚠ 11.7% from recent switchers

Some recent nominator changes

Risk: CRITICAL

Health-Based Risk Calculation

Formula

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

Your validator: 5/10 risk = 10 - (48.68/10)

Health Score Breakdown (48.68/100)

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

1. Stability (30 points) 15.6/30

Longevity: 0.7/15 pts
16 days in active set over last 365 days
Commission Stability: 10.0/10 pts
No commission changes (10 pts)
Slot Volatility: 4.9/5 pts
StdDev 1.2 → 4.9 pts (Low volatility)

2. Reliability (33 points) 2.5/33

Era Points Consistency: 0.0/15 pts
No era points data
Turboflakes Grade: 0.0/10 pts
No Turboflakes grade
MVR: 2.5/5 pts
Non-parachain validator (neutral)
Payout Status: -0.0 pts penalty
No unclaimed eras

3. Growth (20 points) 10.0/20

APY Relative Score: 5.0/10 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) 17.0/32

Identity Completeness: 12.0/12 pts
Has on-chain identity: DARKFOREST/103
Commission Transparency: 5.0/5 pts
No commission changes for 180+ days
Grade Trend: 0.0/5 pts
Grade declined (0 pts)
Telemetry Visibility: 0.0/5 pts
No public telemetry
Self-Stake Confidence: 0.0/5 pts
Minimal self-stake (<1%)

5. Nominator Quality (20 points) 17.98/20

Nominator Stability: 8.0/10 pts
74.4% stable nominators (90+ days)
Single-Point-of-Failure: 5.0/5 pts
Biggest nominator impact: 10 slots
Aggregate Risk: 5.0/5 pts
Aggregate unstable risk: 10 slots

6. Geographic Diversity (8 points) 0.0/8

Location Transparency: 0.0/2 pts
Unknown location
Country Concentration: 0.0/2 pts
Unknown concentration
Provider Concentration: 0.0/2 pts
Unknown concentration

7. Infrastructure (8 points) 2.0/8

Client Version: 0.0/4 pts
Unknown (neutral 2pts)
Location Quality: 2.0/4 pts
Based on Geographic Diversity (location visibility + concentration checks)

Total Points: 65.08/146

Normalized Health Score: 48.68/100

Risk Score: 5/10

👥 Nominator Stability Analysis

STABILITY SCORE

MODERATE

STABLE (90+ DAYS)

131

74.4%

UNSTABLE (<90 DAYS)

21%

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

131 nominators

Supporting you for 90+ days

These are your committed, long-term supporters

26 nominators

Supporting you for <90 days

Recent additions - may still be testing validators

74.4% Stable 21% Unstable

Current Risk Level

Moderate Risk: Your nominator base has moderate stability. While 131 nominators have been with you long-term, 26 are relatively new (<90 days). Focus on building relationships with your newer nominators 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

⚠️ Active Set Risk Analysis

Overall Risk

10/10

HIGH RISK

Current Position

#700

in active set

Safety Buffer

-110

slots to edge

Worst-Case Scenario: If Biggest Nominator Leaves

They Control

14.0%

of your stake

→

New Position

#710

▼ 10 slots drop

Impact Assessment:

WOULD DROP OUT! - Loss of this nominator would kick you out of the active set

Recent Nominator Behavior

Stake from Recent Switchers 11.7%

What This Means:

Some Turnover - Moderate amount of recent switchers. These nominators may be less committed and could leave for other validators

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
URGENT: Your buffer is critically low. Focus on attracting new nominators immediately