Zug Capital/08 - Polkadot Validator Performance

Zug Capital/08 ✓ Reasonable Fair

Switzerland, Knutwil (CKW Fiber Services AG)

Part of ZUGCAPITAL cluster - 8 validators · 1.33% of active set · Manage this fleet →

Backed by 1 nomination pool · browse them

Slot

#598

Commission

0% · fixed

Nominators

673

Stake

3.82M DOT

Updated

2h ago

Performance Metrics (Health: Fair)

Active Set Longevity

158 days

43.2% uptime (158 of 366 observed days)

Current streak: 2 days

Longest streak: 88 days

Expected Returns Details

2.7% →

Estimated APY (28-day avg)

Current era rate: 2.7%

Trend: stable

Avg era reward: 69,235 DOT

Avg assigned stake: 1,628,743 DOT

Avg era point share: 0.17%

Based on 1 eras (chart covers 43)

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Validator Self-Stake

21,000 DOT

Bonded by validator

💰 Validator Earnings Details

59.3 DOT

Total income · 2026-10

● Comm 0.0 ● Self 1.5

Rewards distributed: 119 DOT

vs last month: ↘ -66.2%

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Slot Position Volatility

High

Avg slot: 621.2 (30 days)

90-day avg: 436.4

180-day avg: 510.1

💰 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: 58.82/100

Used in main list "Risk Level" filter

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Risk Assessment (Flags)

4/10

Moderate risk

⚠ Threshold risk

⚠ Low era points

Based on specific warning indicators

Turboflakes Grade era 2323 Details

A+

MVR: 0.02% missed

Missed Vote Ratio (para consensus) · last completed era

Nominator Stability Details

80/100

Excellent

Stable nominators: 434

Unstable nominators: 20

Total nominators: 673

Stable percentage: 64.5%

Active Set Risk Details

10/10

High risk

Largest Nominator Risk:

⚠ 13.9% of stake from one nominator

If they leave: Slot #598 → #608 (would drop out!)

Risk: CRITICAL

Recent Nominator Changes:

⚠ 12.7% from recent switchers

Some recent nominator changes

Risk: CRITICAL

Health-Based Risk Calculation

Formula

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

Your validator: 4/10 risk = 10 - (58.82/10)

Health Score Breakdown (58.82/100)

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

1. Stability (20 points) 6.48/20

Longevity: 6.5/15 pts
158 days in active set over last 365 days
Slot Volatility: 0/5 pts
StdDev 205.3 → 0.0 pts (High volatility)

2. Reliability (33 points) 15.0/33

Era Points Consistency: 0/15 pts
No era points data
Turboflakes Grade: 10.0/10 pts
Grade A+ = 10.0 pts
MVR: 5.0/5 pts
0.02% parachain votes missed
Payout Status: -0.0 pts penalty
No unclaimed eras

3. Growth (20 points) 8.51/20

APY Relative Score: 3.5/10 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/08
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) 18.08/20

Nominator Stability: 8.1/10 pts
64.5% 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) 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) 4.0/8

Client Version: 0.0/4 pts
Unknown (neutral 2pts)
Location Quality: 4.0/4 pts
Based on Geographic Diversity (location visibility + concentration checks)

Total Points: 73.07/146

Normalized Health Score: 58.82/100

Risk Score: 4/10

👥 Nominator Stability Analysis

STABILITY SCORE

EXCELLENT

STABLE (90+ DAYS)

434

64.5%

UNSTABLE (<90 DAYS)

20%

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

434 nominators

Supporting you for 90+ days

These are your committed, long-term supporters

20 nominators

Supporting you for <90 days

Recent additions - may still be testing validators

64.5% Stable 20% Unstable

Current Risk Level

Low Risk: You have an excellent stable nominator base. 64.5% 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

10/10

HIGH RISK

Current Position

#598

in active set

Safety Buffer

-8

slots to edge

Worst-Case Scenario: If Biggest Nominator Leaves

They Control

13.9%

of your stake

→

New Position

#608

▼ 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 12.7%

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

Zug Capital/08 ✓ Reasonable Fair Switzerland, Knutwil (CKW Fiber Services AG)