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How will epoch boundary changes affect slash risk?
Epoch boundary modifications—altering frequency, length, or transition rules—can impact slashing risk by affecting validator duty cycles and synchronization. Shorter epochs increase finality rates but may heighten pressure on validators to meet timely signing and attestation deadlines, raising downtime slashing risk. Conversely, longer epochs reduce churn but can delay slash detection and response. Changes to epoch mechanics also interact with client implementations, software upgrades, and network latency. Careful testing and phased rollouts are critical to avoid inadvertent slashing spikes during epoch parameter shifts. Governance must weigh trade-offs between performance and slash safety.
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