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Staker / Delegator

Delegate TAO to proven validators, set guardrails, and let consistency compound.

Guardrails
Consistency
Risk control
Monitoring

Why delegate?

Simplicity

Low ops, real yield

Back validators who already run scoring & uptime. You focus on allocations, not servers.

Alignment

Pay for performance

Rewards accrue where validators deliver consistent quality—noise gets filtered out over time.

Control

Move with data

Rotate or scale based on 7–30 day consistency and fee changes—no narratives needed.

How to delegate

1) Wallet
Secure keys (prefer hardware). Test with a tiny amount first.
2) Fund
Acquire TAO and transfer to your staking wallet. Confirm chain/network.
3) Shortlist
Pick 3–6 validators with stable 7–30 day scores, sane fees, and transparent updates.
4) Delegate
Submit a delegation tx. Start small; confirm accrual before scaling.
5) Guardrails
Define thresholds (consistency, uptime, fee). Pre-decide actions on breach.
6) Review
Weekly quick check; monthly deeper review; document changes.
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Simple guardrails

Consistency rule

// if 7-day score consistency < threshold, reduce by X% and re-evaluate
if (consistency_7d < 0.85) rotate(25%)

Tune the threshold to your risk tolerance and validator mix.

Fee discipline

  • Prefer validators who justify fees with data.
  • Watch delegation flows around fee changes.
  • Avoid chasing “lowest fee” at the expense of quality.

Monitor & rebalance

What to watch

  • 7–30 day score stability and uptime.
  • Validator notes / changelogs for context.
  • Fee moves relative to performance.

When to act

  • Guardrail breach (consistency/uptime/fee).
  • Two consecutive weeks of relative under-performance.
  • Transparent rationale to rotate (document it).

FAQ

How many validators?

3–6 to start. Enough diversification without diluting attention.

How often to rebalance?

Weekly quick scan; monthly rotation window unless a guardrail trips earlier.

Cold vs hot wallets?

Keep long-term custody in cold; delegate from a controlled hot account as needed.

Docs to keep?

Date, validator, fee, reason, and target. Helps fight bias and track outcomes.

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