Staking

Staking operations and network security in the Polkadot ecosystem.

Staking is one of the pillars of the Polkadot ecosystem because it ensures that the shared security scheme between relay chains and their parachains remains robust.

Contrary to other Proof-of-Stake blockchains, the logic of Polkadot network's Nominated Proof-of-Stake requires a more active endeavour from participants. In this context, nominators and validators must fully engage with specific procedures for as long as their funds are a stake.

An overview of native staking options for the Polkadot Relay chain.