Building Transparency: Introducing AstroStake’s Validator Report and Slashing Monitor

As validators, our goal is simple: to stay reliable no matter what happens. Uptime matters, but real reliability comes from being ready when things go wrong. That’s why we built our own Validator Report and Slashing Monitor, systems we hope we never need but are proud to have.

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Why We Built This

At AstroStake, we don’t see slashing as punishment. We see it as a mechanism for accountability, a reminder that every validator carries a responsibility to the network and its delegators. Most validators focus only on uptime, and that’s fair. But for us, reliability also means being transparent about what happens behind the scenes. So we built internal tools that help us track, understand, and disclose validator performance clearly and openly.

Slashing exists to protect the integrity of the network. Our job as validators is not only to earn rewards, but to stay accountable both technically and ethically.

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What It Does

Before diving into technical details, here’s a look at our public dashboard. This is where delegators can view validator reports for every network we help secure.

From there, anyone can access detailed reports that combine daily and monthly validator data in one place.

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1. Validator Report Dashboard (Daily & Monthly Overview)

Once a network is selected, the detailed Validator Report page shows timestamped validator performance data that is simple, visual, and easy to follow.

It includes:

• Daily summaries such as total stake, delegators, and missed blocks per day
• Monthly reports that show uptime averages, validator consistency, and overall reliability
• Visual dashboard designed for clarity and public transparency

This system makes validator operations more observable, auditable, and trustworthy for the community.

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2. Slashing Event Monitor

This is the feature we hope never activates. If a validator ever gets jailed or tombstoned, the system will:

• Record the event type (jailed or tombstoned)
• Take a snapshot of all delegators before and after the event
• Calculate the impact of lost tokens per delegator
• Store everything securely for review and post-mortem analysis

Think of it like a flight recorder built for safety, not for show.

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3. Database Integrity and Janitor System

To keep monitoring fast and efficient, we designed a few systems around it:

• SQLite-based snapshot database for speed and reliability
• Daily cleanup (Janitor Job) that retains only the essential records
• A modular API (/api/monitor/...) that serves real-time validator and delegator data

Together, these keep everything stable, scalable, and consistent across networks.

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Supporting Our Slashing Policy

Transparency shouldn’t start after something breaks. It should already be built into how we operate. Our internal slashing policy is based on three main principles: taking full responsibility for uptime and performance, being transparent when a validator fails, and acting fast while communicating clearly with delegators. The Validator Report and Slashing Monitor are the foundation of that policy. They make our operations visible and our commitments measurable.

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What’s Live

These systems are already part of our daily workflow. They run quietly in the background, keeping track of every validator we operate.

• Uptime Graphs and Reliability Metrics
  Real-time visuals that show stake, uptime, and missed blocks per day.
• Public Transparency Dashboard
  The Validator Report system is fully live, offering daily and monthly reports for every chain we validate.
  Example: Paxi Report and Lumera Report.
• Public API Endpoints
  Our backend monitoring system powers these dashboards through /api/monitor/... endpoints. These are open for developers and delegators who want to build on top of AstroStake’s data.

These features form the backbone of AstroStake’s transparency initiative, connecting on-chain data, backend analytics, and public-facing reports in one unified monitoring system.

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Closing Thoughts

These systems weren’t built because we expect failure. They exist because trust is earned when accountability is visible. At AstroStake, we believe decentralization isn’t just about participation. It’s about showing the world that validators can be both reliable and transparent.

We secure networks.
We monitor ourselves.
We stay accountable, even when no one is watching.

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