๐Ÿ“‰ Slashing Conditions & Penalties

โš ๏ธ Double Signing โ€” A Critical Violation

Double signing happens when a validator produces signatures for two different blocks at the same block height. This behavior directly threatens consensus and is treated as one of the most serious offenses on the network.


๐Ÿšจ Consequences of Double Signing

When double signing is detected, strict penalties are enforced:

  • ๐Ÿ”’ Severe trust damage The validatorโ€™s credibility within the community is significantly harmed and difficult to recover.

  • ๐Ÿ’ธ Stake reduction (Slashing) A portion of the validatorโ€™s self-stake is permanently removed, and delegators bonded to that validator are also affected.

  • โš ๏ธ Network security impact Such behavior weakens confidence in the validator set and the overall reliability of the chain.


๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Why This Rule Is Strict

Double signing undermines the core guarantees of blockchain consensus. To preserve safety and finality, Renergy Blockchain enforces strong deterrents to ensure validators operate with integrity.

Validators are expected to:

  • Run properly configured infrastructure

  • Avoid duplicate or mismanaged nodes using the same keys

  • Monitor systems closely to prevent accidental double signing

Maintaining these standards protects both the network and the delegators who trust validators with their stake.

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