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# Injective (INJ)

## Validators

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<table><thead><tr><th width="145" align="center">Name</th><th align="center">Address</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">Kiln</td><td align="center"><a href="https://www.mintscan.io/injective/validators/injvaloper1vm2gflv53mzy9ak4f8cr9ml3xus980wywe9fx2">injvaloper1vm2gflv53mzy9ak4f8cr9ml3xus980wywe9fx2</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">Kiln (legacy)</td><td align="center"><a href="https://www.mintscan.io/injective/validators/injvaloper1rf0fczrw2gnhuju86kmjtku4dvf9dcc2mpe7pe">injvaloper1rf0fczrw2gnhuju86kmjtku4dvf9dcc2mpe7pe</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
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## Overview&#x20;

| Metric                            | Value                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Stake activation time**         | 1 minute — delegation starts earning in the next reward cycle.                                                                                                                        |
| **Auto-compounding**              | Yes                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Unbonding time**                | 7 days for unstaking/withdrawal from the staking account                                                                                                                              |
| **Re-delegating activation time** | Yes, redelegation is possible; delegators can change validators. I would treat the exact transition timing as \~1 minute / epoch                                                      |
| **Rewards frequency**             | Every Epoch - 1 minute                                                                                                                                                                |
| **Minimum Stake**                 | 10,000 HYPE self-stake for the validator                                                                                                                                              |
| **Active set**                    | Yes - 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| **Slashing**                      | No automatic protocol slashing currently. Validators can, however, face operational consequences such as being unable to participate effectively if they have downtime/latency issues |

## Staking Workflow

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="348">Parameter</th><th>Value</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>How does staking work?</strong></td><td>On Cosmos chains such as Injective, token holders choose a validator to delegate a select amount of tokens to. The delegator initiates a delegation transaction, which involves locking their tokens in a smart contract. These tokens are then counted towards the validator's total stake.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>What is the staking process?</strong></td><td>After the delegation has been initiated, INJs are changed to validator shares of the validator you delegate to.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Do funds move out to another wallet?</strong></td><td>Staked INJs are not part of the balance anymore, but they don’t go to another address.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Can I keep staking/unstaking from/to the same wallet?</strong> </td><td>Yes, you can increase the staked amount or unstake part of it at anytime.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Can I select how much of my wallet balance I want to stake?</strong></td><td>Yes, you select the amount of tokens you want to stake to earn rewards.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>How do I unstake?</strong></td><td><p>You can unstake by unbonding your funds. After you initiated the process:<br></p><p>• You stop receiving staking rewards</p><p>• It will take 21 days for the amount to be liquid</p><p>• But you will be able to cancel the unbonding process anytime, as this chain currently supports the function</p></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Can I unstake part of the staked balance?</strong></td><td>Yes, you can select the amount of tokens you want to unstake (this takes 21 days).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>How is my balance computed at epoch N for the rewards distribution?</strong></td><td>The balance computed at block N for the rewards distribution is the balance at block N.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>How is commission paid?</strong></td><td>Comissions are paid to the validator at the same frequency than the reward distribution (every block).</td></tr></tbody></table>


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