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 Rate2. Validator Commission:
Commission = Total Rewards × Commission Rate3. Delegator Rewards:
Your Rewards = (Your Stake / Total Stake) × (Total Rewards - Commission)4. Effective APR:
Effective APR = (Your Rewards / Your Stake) × 100How 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
Use this validator return calculator to compute blockchain & crypto results from your inputs.