Cypher Labs - Polkadot Validator Performance

Cypher Labs ✓ Reasonable Fair

France, Roubaix

Part of the Cypher Labs fleet · 2 validators · See the fleet →

Backed by 6 nomination pools · browse them

Slot

#611

Commission

0% · fixed

Nominators

738

Stake

6.14M DOT

Updated

1h ago

Performance Metrics (Health: Fair)

Active Set Longevity

339 days

92.6% uptime (339 of 366 observed days)

Current streak: 0 days

Longest streak: 176 days

Expected Returns Details

2.7% →

Estimated APY (28-day avg)

Current era rate: 2.7%

Trend: stable

Avg era reward: 69,216 DOT

Avg assigned stake: 1,587,503 DOT

Avg era point share: 0.17%

Based on 27 eras (chart covers 84)

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Validator Self-Stake

14,781 DOT

Bonded by validator

💰 Validator Earnings Details

48.5 DOT

Total income · 2026-09

● Comm 0.0 ● Self 1.1

Rewards distributed: 117 DOT

vs last month: ↘ -96.8%

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Slot Position Volatility

Low

Avg slot: 610.9 (30 days)

90-day avg: 582.0

180-day avg: 553.9

💰 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: 63.42/100

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 era 2278 Details

A+

MVR: 0.14% missed

Missed Vote Ratio (para consensus) · last completed era

Nominator Stability Details

29/100

Unstable

Stable nominators: 51

Unstable nominators: 360

Total nominators: 738

Stable percentage: 6.9%

Active Set Risk Details

10/10

High risk

Largest Nominator Risk:

⚠ 18.0% of stake from one nominator

If they leave: Slot #611 → #661 (would drop out!)

Risk: CRITICAL

Recent Nominator Changes:

⚠ 70.4% from recent switchers

Some recent nominator changes

Risk: CRITICAL

Node Telemetry

Cypher Labs

Parity Polkadot 1.24.1

Peers: 29

Propagation: 293ms

Last snapshot: 2026-09-01 04:32:02

Health-Based Risk Calculation

Formula

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

Your validator: 4/10 risk = 10 - (63.42/10)

Health Score Breakdown (63.42/100)

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

1. Stability (20 points) 17.03/20

Longevity: 13.9/15 pts
339 days in active set over last 365 days
Slot Volatility: 3.1/5 pts
StdDev 37.3 → 3.1 pts (Low volatility)

2. Reliability (33 points) 20.19/33

Era Points Consistency: 5.2/15 pts
High era points variance
Turboflakes Grade: 10.0/10 pts
Grade A+ = 10.0 pts
MVR: 5.0/5 pts
0.14% parachain votes missed
Payout Status: -0.0 pts penalty
No unclaimed eras

3. Growth (20 points) 6.96/20

APY Relative Score: 2.0/10 pts
Percentile-based APY score relative to active validators
Stake Growth: 5.0/10 pts
Placeholder while stake growth tracking is pending

4. Transparency (27 points) 20.0/27

Identity Completeness: 12.0/12 pts
Has on-chain identity: Cypher Labs
Grade Trend: 3.0/5 pts
Grade stable (3 pts)
Telemetry Visibility: 5.0/5 pts
Public telemetry available (5 pts)
Self-Stake Confidence: 0.0/5 pts
Minimal self-stake (<1%)

5. Nominator Quality (20 points) 6.91/20

Nominator Stability: 2.9/10 pts
6.9% stable nominators (90+ days)
Single-Point-of-Failure: 4.0/5 pts
Biggest nominator impact: 50 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: 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) 7.0/8

Client Version: 4.0/4 pts
1.24.1-8ae9775dc43 = Latest stable (4pts)
Location Quality: 3.0/4 pts
Based on Geographic Diversity (location visibility + concentration checks)

Total Points: 84.09/146

Normalized Health Score: 63.42/100

Risk Score: 4/10

👥 Nominator Stability Analysis

STABILITY SCORE

UNSTABLE

STABLE (90+ DAYS)

6.9%

UNSTABLE (<90 DAYS)

360

71%

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

51 nominators

Supporting you for 90+ days

These are your committed, long-term supporters

360 nominators

Supporting you for <90 days

Recent additions - may still be testing validators

6.9% Stable 71% Unstable

Current Risk Level

High Risk: Your nominator base is unstable with frequent turnover. Only 6.9% 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

10/10

HIGH RISK

Current Position

#611

in active set

Safety Buffer

-61

slots to edge

Worst-Case Scenario: If Biggest Nominator Leaves

They Control

18.0%

of your stake

→

New Position

#661

▼ 50 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 70.4%

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

Diversify your nominator base: Attract more nominators to reduce dependency on your largest backer (currently 18.0%)
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 ✓ Reasonable Fair France, Roubaix