❌ What Is Slashing?
⚠️ Understanding Slashing on Renergy
On Renergy Blockchain, slashing is an automatic enforcement mechanism that penalizes validators for behavior that threatens network security or reliability.
When slashing occurs, a portion of the validator’s staked RNGY is permanently reduced. This penalty applies not only to the validator’s own stake, but also proportionally to the stake delegated by others.
🎯 Why Slashing Exists
Slashing is designed to:
🛑 Deter negligent or malicious validator behavior
🛡️ Preserve the integrity and security of the blockchain
⚖️ Align economic incentives with honest participation
By placing real value at risk, the protocol encourages validators to act responsibly at all times.
🚨 Common Slashing Triggers
Validators may be slashed for the following reasons:
💤 Extended Downtime Repeatedly being offline or missing block participation
⚔️ Double Signing Signing two conflicting blocks at the same height (a severe violation)
🧊 Failure to Maintain Minimum Self-Stake Falling below the required self-delegation threshold
🗳️ Governance Neglect (if enforced by network parameters) Repeated failure to participate in governance activities
👥 Impact on Delegators
Delegators share the risk of the validator they support
If a validator is slashed, delegated stake is also reduced
This encourages delegators to carefully evaluate validator performance and reliability
🧾 Summary
Slashing plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy network by:
🔐 Protecting the chain from harmful behavior
📈 Encouraging consistent validator performance
🤝 Ensuring delegator funds are backed by responsible operators
By enforcing accountability, Renergy strengthens trust and long-term stability across the ecosystem.
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