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Can token-vote manipulation lead to malicious validator config changes?
Yes, token-vote manipulation—through vote buying, collusion, or Sybil attacks—can enable attackers to push malicious governance proposals that alter validator configurations, potentially triggering slashing. Attackers might lower slashing thresholds, adjust timeout parameters, or change validator sets to induce downtime or double-signing. This risk is particularly acute in low-participation governance or where voting power is highly concentrated. Mitigations include quadratic voting, stake-locking periods, reputation-based voting, and identity verification to reduce vote manipulation. Robust governance design aims to align economic incentives and reduce attack surfaces in validator-related decisions.
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