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What does staking crypto mean?
What does staking crypto mean?
Valentina
Thu Nov 14 2024
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I'm trying to understand the concept of staking crypto. I've heard about it in the context of cryptocurrency, but I'm not sure exactly what it entails. Can someone explain what staking crypto means in simple terms?
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Lorenzo
Sat Nov 16 2024
Crypto staking enables token holders to engage in a unique process.
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Tommaso
Sat Nov 16 2024
This process involves participating as validators in a Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism.
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Silvia
Fri Nov 15 2024
To become validators, token holders must lock their tokens into a staking contract.
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CryptoPioneer
Fri Nov 15 2024
Additionally, some token holders choose to outsource this process to third parties for convenience.
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Maria
Fri Nov 15 2024
Along with locking tokens, running the associated validator software program is also necessary.
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