Blocksmith
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Commission
This validator is taking a fair commission: 0%
Each validator node on Solana gets to decide what percentage of rewards get held as compensation for operating the validator. Most people tend to agree that 10% or less is reasonable. Validator performance is magnitudes more important than fee when it comes to overall APY. Hosting a well equipped validator can cost over $1000 a month in some cases.
Software Version
This validator is running version 1.17.27 of Solana, which is the latest
Solana has a global community of engineers working together to improve the health and security of the blockchain. It's important that validator operators keep their nodes up to date with the latest approved software version. Out of date software can lead to degraded performance of the network.
Skip Rate
This validator has a higher than average skip rate
Skip rate refers to how frequently a validator fails to do it's job of processing transactions on the network. The lower the skip rate, the better. This validator has skip rate that is higher than average. Skip rate can be improved by upgrading hardware or optimizing validator processes.