Staking
Locking up cryptocurrency to help secure a proof-of-stake network and, in return, earning rewards. Stakers put their funds at risk of penalty if they misbehave, which aligns their incentives with the network's honesty (see Proof of stake, Validator).
SubscribersExplained in Chapter 14: Consensus Mechanisms: Proof of Work, Proof of Stake, and Their Trade-offs
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