What Are the Specific Conditions That Trigger a Slashing Event?
A slashing event is triggered by two main types of malicious behavior by a validator. The first is "double proposing," where a validator proposes two different blocks for the same slot.
The second is "double attesting," where a validator attests to two conflicting blocks for the same epoch. Both actions attempt to create two versions of the blockchain, which undermines consensus.
Slashing is a punitive measure against these attempts to compromise chain integrity.
Glossar
Conflicting Blocks
Anomaly ⎊ Conflicting blocks are two or more distinct, signed block proposals submitted by a single validator for the exact same blockchain slot, constituting a direct and provable violation of the Proof-of-Stake consensus rules.
Slashing Event
Penalty ⎊ This refers to the automated, non-reversible forfeiture of a validator's staked collateral triggered by a breach of protocol rules, such as double-signing or prolonged downtime.
Punitive Measure
Sanction ⎊ Within cryptocurrency, options trading, and financial derivatives, a sanction represents a formalized, often regulatory-driven, response to non-compliance or market manipulation.
Slashing
Penalty ⎊ Slashing, within the context of proof-of-stake blockchain networks, represents a mechanism for penalizing validators who engage in malicious or faulty behavior, directly impacting network security and consensus integrity.