# Midnight validator monitor

**URL:** <https://forum.midnight.network/t/midnight-validator-monitor/970>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** ecosytem\
**Created:** [January 17, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/midnight-validator-monitor/970 "2026-01-17T17:51:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Zaphod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9de053/32.png) [@Zaphod](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Zaphod)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/midnight-validator-monitor/970/1 "2026-01-17T17:51:44Z")

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![dashboard](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/uploads/midnightnetwork/original/1X/06373e1f908345f9d2ae6c56ddb40275413ba3fc.jpeg)

For folks who have been or will be running nodes, we’ve just released Midnight Validator Monitor 0.6 here:

> **[GitHub - adavault/midnight-validator-monitor: A Rust-based CLI tool for monitoring Midnight...](https://github.com/adavault/midnight-validator-monitor)**
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> A Rust-based CLI tool for monitoring Midnight blockchain validators, inspired by cncli

The monitor is written in Rust, runs as a systemd service and provide a TUI with a dashboard and some detailed screens on performance, peers etc. It uses sqlite3 so you can easily backup with rsync, and is compatible with the GuildOps directory structure (/opt/midnight/mvm). No special permissions, its passing security checks and does not store or show any secret key material. It still needs some polish on the block predictions. Would be great to get feedback, issues, PRs.

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**Author:** ![Zaphod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9de053/32.png) [@Zaphod](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Zaphod)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/midnight-validator-monitor/970/2 "2026-01-18T18:52:28Z")

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![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/uploads/midnightnetwork/original/1X/859c4d16c3e790981dc835574c1d63f762fc5e83.jpeg)

Some more updates, block prediction (probably right), more metrics, better UX, Midnight/Midday Themes and plan to improve network stats for v0.8.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/uploads/midnightnetwork/original/1X/cabc67a422c9b55d5708a8875275bead5027927e.png) [@system](https://forum.midnight.network/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/midnight-validator-monitor/970/4 "2026-01-24T15:01:15Z")

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Unlisted on January 24, 2026, 3:01pm UTC



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**Author:** ![Zaphod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9de053/32.png) [@Zaphod](https://forum.midnight.network/u/Zaphod)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/midnight-validator-monitor/970/5 "2026-01-24T15:03:57Z")

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## MVM v1.0.0 - First Production Release

**Midnight Validator Monitor v1.0.0** is now available - the first production-ready release.

After extensive development through the v0.x series with community feedback, MVM is now stable and ready for serious use.

### What Makes This 1.0?

**Stability Verified**

- 24+ hour continuous daemon operation with no crashes or memory leaks
- Block attribution accurate across epoch boundaries
- All known critical issues resolved

**Production Infrastructure**

- CI/CD pipeline with automated builds and tests
- Security audit via rustsec
- Quality gates: `cargo test`, `cargo fmt`, `cargo clippy`

### What’s New Since v0.9.3

**Improved Error Messages**  
When no config file is found, MVM now shows searched paths and helpful suggestions:

```auto
No configuration file found.

Searched locations:
  - ./mvm.toml
  - ~/.config/mvm/config.toml
  - /opt/midnight/mvm/config/config.toml

To see search paths: mvm config paths
To create config: mvm config example > ./mvm.toml

```

**Built-in Troubleshooting**  
New `mvm guide` command with help for common issues:

```bash
mvm guide not-producing # Registered but not producing blocks
mvm guide registration # Registration verification issues
mvm guide keys # Key-related problems
mvm guide peers # Network connectivity

```

**Community Validator Registry**  
40+ validators now in `known_validators.toml` - see familiar tickers in the TUI instead of hex keys. Want to be listed? Open a PR.

### Download

**Linux x86\_64:**  
Download from the GitHub Releases page (link below), then:

```bash
tar xzf mvm-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz
sudo mv mvm /usr/local/bin/

# Self-installer sets up systemd services
sudo mvm install

```

**From source:**  
Clone the repo from `github.com/adavault/midnight-validator-monitor`, then:

```bash
cd midnight-validator-monitor
cargo build --release

```

### Quick Start

```bash
mvm view # TUI dashboard
mvm status --once # One-shot status check
mvm guide # Troubleshooting help

```

### Links

- Release page: `github.com/adavault/midnight-validator-monitor/releases/tag/v1.0.0`

### What’s Next

v1.1 will focus on:

- macOS/ARM64 binary releases
- File permissions documentation
- Expanded troubleshooting guides

Ready for Preprod when it launches. Feedback and PRs always welcome.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/uploads/midnightnetwork/original/1X/cabc67a422c9b55d5708a8875275bead5027927e.png) [@system](https://forum.midnight.network/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.midnight.network/t/midnight-validator-monitor/970/6 "2026-01-24T22:48:05Z")

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Listed on January 24, 2026, 10:48pm UTC