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Staking is central to the security and consensus mechanism of proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains. In PoS, participants lock up a portion of their cryptocurrency (stake) to become validators, who are responsible for confirming transactions and adding them to the blockchain. The more tokens a validator stakes, the higher their chances of being selected to validate a block. Staking incentivizes validators to act honestly, as they risk losing their staked tokens if they are found to be acting maliciously (a process known as "slashing"). This system secures the network by making attacks expensive, as gaining control of the blockchain would require staking a significant portion of its tokens. Additionally, staking rewards encourage long-term participation, strengthening the decentralization and security of PoS networks.
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