What Is the Difference between “Soft Slashing” and “Hard Slashing”?
"Hard slashing" typically refers to the most severe penalty, involving the forfeiture of a large portion of the staked funds and often removal from the validator set for grave offenses like double-signing. "Soft slashing" refers to minor penalties, often small fines or temporary removal from validation duties, for less severe offenses like minor downtime or poor performance.
Glossar
Soft Slashing
Fine ⎊ Soft Slashing is a minor, automated penalty in Proof-of-Stake systems, resulting in the forfeiture of a small amount of a validator's staked capital or a reduction in future block rewards.
Slashing Parameters
Parameter ⎊ Slashing Parameters are the set of quantifiable, protocol-defined variables that govern the severity and execution of financial penalties against misbehaving validators or staked entities within a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network.
Slashing
Mechanism ⎊ Slashing is a punitive mechanism in Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchain networks designed to penalize validators who act maliciously or fail to perform their duties correctly.