Clear DefinitionsSelf-Stake
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Pronunciation
[self-steyk]
Analogy
Imagine a candidate running for a position on a community board (a validator). 'Self-stake' is like the amount of their own money they personally invest in the community project to show their commitment and have 'skin in the game'. If they also collect donations from others (delegated stake), their total backing increases, but their self-stake is their personal financial commitment.
Definition
The amount of cryptocurrency that a validator or node operator themselves locks up (stakes) from their own funds to participate in a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network. This contrasts with delegated stake, which comes from other token holders.
Key Points Intro
Self-stake represents a validator's own direct financial commitment to the network's security and operation.
Key Points
The portion of a validator's total stake that comes from their own address/funds.
Demonstrates the validator's own 'skin in the game' and commitment to the network.
A higher self-stake can be seen as a sign of confidence and alignment with the network's success.
Some protocols may require a minimum self-stake for a node to become a validator, in addition to any delegated stake.
Often used interchangeably with 'self-bonded'.
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