KeepNode/carbon - Polkadot Validator Performance

KeepNode/carbon ✓ Reasonable Fair

France, Lauterbourg (Contabo GmbH)

Part of the KeepNode fleet · 2 validators · See the fleet →

Backed by 7 nomination pools · browse them

Slot

#464

Commission

0% · fixed

Nominators

418

Stake

6.69M DOT

Updated

11m ago

Performance Metrics (Health: Fair)

Active Set Longevity

366 days

100.0% uptime (366 of 366 observed days)

Current streak: 366 days

Longest streak: 366 days

Expected Returns Details

2.6% →

Estimated APY (28-day avg)

Current era rate: 2.7%

Trend: stable

Avg era reward: 69,216 DOT

Avg assigned stake: 1,586,961 DOT

Avg era point share: 0.16%

Based on 27 eras (chart covers 85)

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Validator Self-Stake

13,590 DOT

Bonded by validator

💰 Validator Earnings Details

46.7 DOT

Total income · 2026-09

● Comm 0.0 ● Self 1.0

Rewards distributed: 115 DOT

vs last month: ↘ -96.8%

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Slot Position Volatility

Medium

Avg slot: 375.3 (30 days)

90-day avg: 298.7

180-day avg: 268.9

💰 Reward Claims Status Details

⚠️ 1 era overdue

Overdue (affects health score)

Total unclaimed: 2/84 eras

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Overall Risk (Health-Based) Details

4/10

Moderate

Health Score: 63.61/100

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Risk Assessment (Flags)

0/10

No risks detected

✓ No risk flags

⚠️ Unpaid Rewards: 1 era overdue

Based on specific warning indicators

Turboflakes Grade era 2278 Details

MVR: 1.09% missed

Missed Vote Ratio (para consensus) · last completed era

Nominator Stability Details

48/100

Unstable

Stable nominators: 63

Unstable nominators: 72

Total nominators: 418

Stable percentage: 15.1%

Active Set Risk Details

6/10

Moderate risk

Largest Nominator Risk:

⚠ 41.2% of stake from one nominator

If they leave: Slot #464 → #564 (close to edge)

Risk: HIGH

Recent Nominator Changes:

⚠ 35.1% from recent switchers

Some recent nominator changes

Risk: HIGH

Node Telemetry

KeepNode-Carbon

Parity Polkadot 1.22.2

Peers: 36

Propagation: 186ms

Last snapshot: 2026-06-01 04:32:01

Health-Based Risk Calculation

Formula

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

Your validator: 4/10 risk = 10 - (63.61/10)

Health Score Breakdown (63.61/100)

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

1. Stability (20 points) 15.51/20

Longevity: 15.0/15 pts
366 days in active set over last 365 days
Slot Volatility: 0.5/5 pts
StdDev 89.8 → 0.5 pts (Moderate volatility)

2. Reliability (33 points) 21.12/33

Era Points Consistency: 10.2/15 pts
Moderate era points variance
Turboflakes Grade: 8.0/10 pts
Grade A = 8.0 pts
MVR: 5.0/5 pts
1.09% parachain votes missed
Payout Status: -2.0 pts penalty
-2.0 pts penalty (1 overdue eras past grace period)

3. Growth (20 points) 6.82/20

APY Relative Score: 1.8/10 pts
Percentile-based APY score relative to active validators
Stake Growth: 5.0/10 pts
Placeholder while stake growth tracking is pending

4. Transparency (27 points) 15.0/27

Identity Completeness: 12.0/12 pts
Has on-chain identity: KeepNode/carbon
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) 8.89/20

Nominator Stability: 4.9/10 pts
15.1% stable nominators (90+ days)
Single-Point-of-Failure: 2.0/5 pts
Biggest nominator impact: 100 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: France
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
1.22.2-c112e83f4f6 = Latest stable (4pts)
Location Quality: 4.0/4 pts
Based on Geographic Diversity (location visibility + concentration checks)

Total Points: 81.34/146

Normalized Health Score: 63.61/100

Risk Score: 4/10

👥 Nominator Stability Analysis

STABILITY SCORE

UNSTABLE

STABLE (90+ DAYS)

15.1%

UNSTABLE (<90 DAYS)

52%

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

63 nominators

Supporting you for 90+ days

These are your committed, long-term supporters

72 nominators

Supporting you for <90 days

Recent additions - may still be testing validators

15.1% Stable 52% Unstable

Current Risk Level

High Risk: Your nominator base is unstable with frequent turnover. Only 15.1% 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

#464

in active set

Safety Buffer

slots to edge

Worst-Case Scenario: If Biggest Nominator Leaves

They Control

41.2%

of your stake

→

New Position

#564

▼ 100 slots drop

Impact Assessment:

Close to Edge - Only 36 slots from dropping out - very risky!

Recent Nominator Behavior

Stake from Recent Switchers 35.1%

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 41.2%)
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

KeepNode/carbon ✓ Reasonable Fair France, Lauterbourg (Contabo GmbH)