ValidatorInfo, a new open-source platform, has entered the blockchain ecosystem with its alpha version. This multichain validator explorer aims to simplify access to crucial data about validators and mining pools through an intuitive and transparent dashboard. It aggregates various data points, including on-chain metrics, user activities, social inputs, and public good contributions. Although currently available only in a desktop version, the developers are working on a mobile-friendly iteration.
The platform is designed to provide fully verifiable on-chain data, allowing anyone to independently cross-check the information. Inspired by the collaborative spirit of platforms like Wikipedia, it encourages user participation by enabling them to add, update, or challenge validator and mining pool data. Validators and mining pools are also allowed to claim their profiles and make edits. To assist users in navigating the often complex world of staking and mining, ValidatorInfo offers practical tools such as staking calculators and detailed analytical data, streamlining decision-making for efficient capital allocation.
Origins and Unique Interface
ValidatorInfo is the brainchild of Citizen Web3, a blockchain-agnostic initiative launched in 2020. The project focuses on noncustodial infrastructure and serves as a validator across multiple blockchains.
The platform’s interface is styled in a retro, pixel-art aesthetic reminiscent of 1980s video games. This minimalistic design eliminates unnecessary distractions, making it easy for users to focus on the essential data. The platform uses a conversational and engaging tone, enhancing the user experience while maintaining a gamified yet functional approach.
Users can browse a detailed directory of validators and mining pools, which is arranged alphabetically and supplemented with key metrics, staking calculators, and a comparison tool. These features are complemented by a “rumors chat” section, where users can exchange information and insights.
Advanced Staking Calculations and Comparisons
One of ValidatorInfo’s standout features is its advanced staking calculator. Unlike traditional tools, it incorporates parameters such as slashing events, jail time, and additional revenue streams, providing more precise and comprehensive calculations. Users can calculate staking returns for specific tokens, networks, and durations, and also assess revenue from mining.
The platform’s validator comparison tool evaluates critical factors like uptime and revenue trends, enabling users to identify high-performing operators. This helps stakeholders make well-informed decisions regarding their staking and mining investments.
Innovative Scoring and Real-Time Metrics
ValidatorInfo introduces five key scoring metrics — technical, social, governance, user, and an aggregated score called “The Battery.” These scores are based on verified on-chain data, social activities, governance participation, and user interactions. “The Battery” serves as a real-time, aggregated score, offering a holistic view of a validator’s or mining pool’s performance. This feature is particularly beneficial for networks, DeFi platforms, and other blockchain services seeking reliable insights.
The platform’s live metrics provide a dynamic snapshot of the Web3 ecosystem, featuring hundreds of data points such as user sentiment, chain health, and decentralization trends. This functionality not only enhances user engagement but also delivers actionable insights into the state of blockchain networks.
Future Enhancements and User-Focused Features
ValidatorInfo plans to remain open source and free, as outlined by its development team on GitHub. Upcoming features include an AI-powered search tool that will allow users to query highly specific data, such as finding validators across networks with defined parameters. The platform also aims to integrate real-time global metrics, offering live Web3 data, a decentralization heat map, and user sentiment analytics. These enhancements will further solidify ValidatorInfo’s position as a robust and indispensable tool for navigating the multichain validator and mining pool landscape.
By focusing on transparency, interactivity, and user-centric features, ValidatorInfo seeks to redefine how stakeholders engage with validators and mining pools in the Web3 ecosystem.