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Validator

A validator is a proof-of-stake participant that proposes or attests to blockchain updates after committing stake and meeting protocol requirements.

Defined termReviewed 16 July 2026

Related terms

Proof of Stake (PoS)SlashingStakingUnbonding PeriodBitcoinBlockchain

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Trading glossaryReviewed 16 July 2026

Definition

A validator is a proof-of-stake participant that proposes or attests to blockchain updates after committing stake and meeting protocol requirements.

In market context

Validators earn rewards for correct participation and may miss rewards or face penalties when they are offline or violate consensus rules. Users can operate validators directly or use custodial, pooled, or delegated services that add operator, smart-contract, and fee risks. Validator performance affects staking outcomes, but rewards also depend on network-wide participation and protocol rules beyond one operator’s control alone.

Source

Use the primary source for fuller regulatory or market context.

Ethereum.org — Proof of Stake

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This material is general education, not personal investment advice or a promise of results. Markets can move beyond planned levels, and losses can exceed expectations when leverage, liquidity, gaps, or operational failures are involved.

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Proof of Stake (PoS)

Proof of stake is a consensus design in which validators commit eligible assets and risk penalties while proposing or attesting to valid blockchain updates.

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Slashing

Slashing is a proof-of-stake protocol penalty that destroys or removes part of a validator’s committed assets for specified prohibited behavior.

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Staking

Staking commits eligible cryptoassets to proof-of-stake validation directly or through a service in return for protocol-derived rewards under stated conditions.

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Unbonding Period

An unbonding period is the protocol or product waiting interval between requesting an exit from staking and regaining transferable control of the assets.

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