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Validator Return Calculator

Total tokens staked with this validator (self + delegators)

Fee charged by validator on staking rewards

Annual network-wide inflation/staking rewards

Amount you have delegated to this validator

How Validator Rewards Work

1. Total Validator Rewards:

Total Rewards = Total Staked × Network Inflation Rate

2. Validator Commission:

Commission = Total Rewards × Commission Rate

3. Delegator Rewards:

Your Rewards = (Your Stake / Total Stake) × (Total Rewards - Commission)

4. Effective APR:

Effective APR = (Your Rewards / Your Stake) × 100

How to Use

  • Enter total amount staked with the validator
  • Enter the validator's commission rate
  • Enter the network's inflation/staking reward rate
  • Enter your personal delegation amount
  • Lower commission = higher returns for delegators

Network Examples

Cosmos (ATOM): ~7-15% inflation, validators charge 5-10%

Polkadot (DOT): ~10-14% staking, 3-5% commission typical

Cardano (ADA): ~4-6% rewards, 0-5% commission

Solana (SOL): ~6-8% APY, 5-10% commission

Tips

• Lower commission isn't always better - consider validator performance

• Check validator uptime and slashing history

• Some validators offer 0% commission for marketing

• Diversify across multiple validators for security