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What is the penalty for proof of stake?
What is the penalty for proof of stake?
ZenBalance
Mon Feb 10 2025
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I'm wondering about the penalty system in the proof of stake mechanism. Specifically, what happens if a validator misbehaves or fails to perform their duties? Is there a financial penalty or some other form of consequence?
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Leonardo
Wed Feb 12 2025
These funds encourage validators to act in the best interests of the network.
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Nicola
Wed Feb 12 2025
The amount that a validator can be slashed varies depending on the specific network.
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Sofia
Wed Feb 12 2025
If a validator accepts a bad block, they will face penalties.
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Matteo
Wed Feb 12 2025
One of the penalties is that a portion of their staked funds will be "slashed".
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Claudio
Wed Feb 12 2025
The slashing mechanism is designed to ensure the integrity of the network.
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