What Is the Minimum and Maximum Amount of ETH That Can Be Slashed?
The minimum amount of ETH slashed is 0.25 ETH, which is the "base slash amount." This minimum applies to an isolated slashing event. The maximum amount is variable and can be the validator's entire 32 ETH stake.
The severity of the slash scales with the number of other validators slashed around the same time. A "mass slashing" event, where many validators collude, results in a much higher penalty to discourage large-scale coordinated attacks.
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ETH
Volatility ⎊ Ethereum, within cryptocurrency markets, represents a key parameter for option pricing and risk assessment, influencing derivative valuations and trading strategies.
32 ETH
Collateral ⎊ 32 ETH frequently represents the minimum Ether required to operate a validator node on proof-of-stake blockchains like Ethereum, securing the network through economic alignment and participation in consensus mechanisms.
Minimum Amount
Threshold ⎊ The minimum amount, across cryptocurrency derivatives, options trading, and broader financial derivatives, represents the lowest permissible value for an order, position, or transaction.