Staking
Locking up a token to help secure its blockchain in exchange for periodic rewards, typically a percentage yield paid in the same token.
See also
Terms related to Staking
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APY
Annual Percentage Yield — the yearly return on a deposit assuming rewards are continuously reinvested. Always slightly higher than APR.
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Delegation
Assigning your tokens to a validator without giving up ownership. The validator earns staking rewards and shares them with you minus a commission.
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Slashing
An automatic penalty where part of a validator's stake is destroyed for misbehaviour or extended downtime. Real risk for delegators too.
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Validator
A computer that processes transactions and votes on the blockchain's state. In return for keeping the network honest it collects fees and staking rewards.