Penalty mechanism in proof-of-stake networks that confiscates staked tokens for validator misbehavior.
Punishes downtime, double-signing, or invalid block proposals. Designed to make attacks economically unfeasible. Slashing risk is a key consideration for solo stakers vs. delegating to professional operators.
Penalty mechanism in proof-of-stake networks that confiscates staked tokens for validator misbehavior. Punishes downtime, double-signing, or invalid block proposals. Designed to make attacks economically unfeasible. Slashing risk is a key consideration for solo stakers vs. delegating to professional operators.
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Punishes downtime, double-signing, or invalid block proposals. Designed to make attacks economically unfeasible.
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