Zug Capital/18 - Polkadot Validator Performance

Zug Capital/18 ✓ Reasonable Good

Switzerland, Beromünster (CKW Fiber Services AG)

Part of ZUGCAPITAL cluster - 7 validators · 1.17% of active set · Manage this fleet →

Backed by 1 nomination pool · browse them

Slot

#205

Commission

0% · fixed

Nominators

777

Stake

9.70M DOT

Updated

41m ago

Performance Metrics (Health: Good)

Active Set Longevity

366 days

100.0% uptime (366 of 366 observed days)

Current streak: 366 days

Longest streak: 366 days

Expected Returns Details

2.7% →

Estimated APY (28-day avg)

Current era rate: 2.7%

Trend: stable

Avg era reward: 69,218 DOT

Avg assigned stake: 1,607,645 DOT

Avg era point share: 0.17%

Based on 27 eras (chart covers 85)

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Validator Self-Stake

21,000 DOT

Bonded by validator

💰 Validator Earnings Details

944.4 DOT

Total income · 2026-10

● Comm 0.0 ● Self 24.6

Rewards distributed: 1,888 DOT

vs last month: ↘ -54.0%

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Slot Position Volatility

Medium

Avg slot: 301.6 (30 days)

90-day avg: 231.6

180-day avg: 225.1

💰 Reward Claims Status Details

✅ All rewards claimed

Total unclaimed: 0/84 eras

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Overall Risk (Health-Based) Details

3/10

Safe

Health Score: 70.31/100

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Risk Assessment (Flags)

0/10

No risks detected

✓ No risk flags

Based on specific warning indicators

Turboflakes Grade era 2324 Details

A+

MVR: 0.07% missed

Missed Vote Ratio (para consensus) · last completed era

Nominator Stability Details

81/100

Excellent

Stable nominators: 520

Unstable nominators: 28

Total nominators: 777

Stable percentage: 66.9%

Active Set Risk Details

0/10

Low risk

Largest Nominator Risk:

⚠ 28.4% of stake from one nominator

If they leave: Slot #205 → #255 (still safe)

Risk: LOW

Recent Nominator Changes:

⚠ 27.7% from recent switchers

Some recent nominator changes

Risk: LOW

Node DHT

periodic-eyes-4432

Parity Polkadot v1.22.0

Network: litep2p

IPv6: ✓ Supported

Multi-homed: ✓ Yes

Source: DHT discovery (telemetry not available)

Health-Based Risk Calculation

Formula

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

Your validator: 3/10 risk = 10 - (70.31/10)

Health Score Breakdown (70.31/100)

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

1. Stability (20 points) 15.56/20

Longevity: 15.0/15 pts
366 days in active set over last 365 days
Slot Volatility: 0.6/5 pts
StdDev 88.9 → 0.6 pts (Moderate volatility)

2. Reliability (33 points) 20.34/33

Era Points Consistency: 5.3/15 pts
High era points variance
Turboflakes Grade: 10.0/10 pts
Grade A+ = 10.0 pts
MVR: 5.0/5 pts
0.07% parachain votes missed
Payout Status: -0.0 pts penalty
No unclaimed eras

3. Growth (20 points) 9.05/20

APY Relative Score: 4.0/10 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) 15.0/27

Identity Completeness: 12.0/12 pts
Has on-chain identity: Zug Capital/18
Grade Trend: 3.0/5 pts
Grade stable (3 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) 16.17/20

Nominator Stability: 8.2/10 pts
66.9% stable nominators (90+ days)
Single-Point-of-Failure: 4.0/5 pts
Biggest nominator impact: 50 slots
Aggregate Risk: 4.0/5 pts
Aggregate unstable risk: 40 slots

6. Geographic Diversity (8 points) 6.0/8

Location Transparency: 2.0/2 pts
Known location: Switzerland
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
v1.22.0-2e4dd0bc223 = Latest stable (4pts)
Location Quality: 4.0/4 pts
Based on Geographic Diversity (location visibility + concentration checks)

Total Points: 90.12/146

Normalized Health Score: 70.31/100

Risk Score: 3/10

👥 Nominator Stability Analysis

STABILITY SCORE

EXCELLENT

STABLE (90+ DAYS)

520

66.9%

UNSTABLE (<90 DAYS)

19%

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

520 nominators

Supporting you for 90+ days

These are your committed, long-term supporters

28 nominators

Supporting you for <90 days

Recent additions - may still be testing validators

66.9% Stable 19% Unstable

Current Risk Level

Low Risk: You have an excellent stable nominator base. 66.9% 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

0/10

LOW RISK

Current Position

#205

in active set

Safety Buffer

345

slots to edge

Worst-Case Scenario: If Biggest Nominator Leaves

They Control

28.4%

of your stake

→

New Position

#255

▼ 50 slots drop

Impact Assessment:

Still Safe - Would remain well within active set with 345 slot buffer

Recent Nominator Behavior

Stake from Recent Switchers 27.7%

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 28.4%)
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

Zug Capital/18 ✓ Reasonable Good Switzerland, Beromünster (CKW Fiber Services AG)

Performance Metrics (Health: Good)

Health-Based Risk Calculation

Formula

Health Score Breakdown (70.31/100)

💰 Reward Claims Status

Current Status

Last 30 Eras Timeline

Payment Speed

👥 Nominator Stability Analysis

Why Nominator Stability Matters

Nominator Tenure Breakdown

Current Risk Level

How to Improve Nominator Stability

⚠️ Active Set Risk Analysis

Worst-Case Scenario: If Biggest Nominator Leaves

Recent Nominator Behavior

How to Reduce Risk