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This table tracks all commission rate changes by validators on the Monad network. Commission is the percentage of block rewards retained by the validator before distributing to delegators.

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Table Schema

Column NameData TypeDescription
validator_idVARCHARUnique identifier of the validator changing commission
auth_addressVARCHARThe validator’s authorization/operator address (from validator_creation join)
old_commission_percentageDECIMALPrevious commission rate as decimal (e.g., 0.10 = 10%)
new_commission_percentageDECIMALNew commission rate as decimal (e.g., 0.09 = 9%)
contract_addressVARCHARAddress of the staking precompile contract
transaction_hashVARCHARHash of the transaction containing the commission change
transaction_indexINTEGERIndex of the transaction in the block
transaction_from_addressVARCHARAddress that initiated the transaction
transaction_to_addressVARCHARTarget address of the transaction
log_indexINTEGERIndex of the event log in the transaction
block_timestampTIMESTAMPTimestamp of the block containing the commission change
block_numberINTEGERBlock number containing the commission change
block_hashVARCHARHash of the block containing the commission change
unique_idVARCHARUnique identifier for the commission change event

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Understanding Commission

Validator commission affects delegator returns:
  • Commission Rate: Expressed as a decimal (e.g., 0.10 = 10%)
  • Delegator Impact: Higher commission means lower delegator rewards
  • Competitive Factor: Validators may adjust commission to attract or retain delegators

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Sample Query

Track commission changes for all validators: 
SELECT
  validator_id,
  auth_address,
  old_commission_percentage * 100 as old_commission_pct,
  new_commission_percentage * 100 as new_commission_pct,
  (new_commission_percentage - old_commission_percentage) * 100 as change_pct,
  block_timestamp
FROM monad.staking.validator_commission_changes
ORDER BY block_timestamp DESC;