U2U Network Documentations
  • Introduction
    • Our Vision
    • Litepaper
      • Overview
        • U2U Network Diagram
        • U2U Network with DEPIN and Web3 Eco System
      • Consensus
  • Services
    • RPC
      • RPC Endpoints
      • Ethereum API Methods
        • eth_blockNumber
        • eth_call
        • eth_chainId
        • eth_estimateGas
        • eth_feeHistory
        • eth_gasPrice
        • eth_getBalance
        • eth_getBlockByHash
        • eth_getBlockByNumber
        • eth_getBlockTransactionCountByHash
        • eth_getBlockTransactionCountByNumber
        • eth_getCode
        • eth_getLogs
        • eth_getProof
        • eth_getStorageAt
        • eth_getTransactionByBlockHashAndIndex
        • eth_getTransactionByBlockNumberAndIndex
        • eth_getTransactionByHash
        • eth_getTransactionCount
        • eth_getTransactionReceipt
        • eth_getUncleByBlockHashAndIndex
        • eth_getUncleByBlockNumberAndIndex
        • eth_getUncleCountByBlockHash
        • eth_getUncleCountByBlockNumber
        • eth_maxPriorityFeePerGas
        • eth_sendRawTransaction
        • eth_subscribe
        • eth_unsubscribe
        • net_version
        • net_listening
        • net_peerCount
        • web3_clientVersion
        • web3_sha3
        • debug_traceTransaction
      • DAG API Methods
        • dag_getEvent
        • dag_getEventPayload
        • dag_getHeads
        • eth_currentEpoch
      • Trace API Methods
        • trace_block
        • trace_get
        • trace_transaction
        • trace_filter
    • Explorer
      • Explorer URLs
      • Explorer API
        • Account
        • Block
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        • Logs
        • Stats
        • Token
        • Transaction
      • GraphQL
      • Explorer RPC API
      • Smart Contract Verification
        • Via explorer
        • Via hardhat plugin
      • Testnet Faucet
    • Wallets
      • Metamask
      • Wallet Connect
      • Coinbase Wallet
      • U2U Super App
        • Policy
    • Staking
      • How To Stake?
      • FAQ
    • The Graph
      • Deploy a Graph Node
      • Deploy a Subgraph
    • Bridge
      • Smart Contracts & EOA
    • Oracle
      • Smart Contracts & EOA
  • Network
    • Node Types
    • Requirements
    • Build Dependencies
    • Run Normal Node
      • Mainnet Normal Node
      • Testnet Normal Node
      • Run via Docker
    • Run Validator Node
      • Mainnet Validator Node
      • Testnet Validator Node
    • Run A Local Test Network
    • Troubleshooting
  • SUBNET
    • Overview
    • Subnet Node Type
    • Requirements
    • NFT Digital License
    • Subnet Node Setup
      • Master Node
      • Verifier Node
      • Edge Node CLI
  • For Developers
    • SDK
    • Smart Contract Development
      • What are smart contracts?
      • What is gas?
      • Structure of a smart contract
      • Your first smart contract
      • Test your smart contract
      • Deploy your smart contract
      • Submit your contract to explorer
      • Interact With Your Smart Contract
      • Integrate Your Smart Contract With a Frontend
      • Additional Resources
    • Smart Contract Deployment
      • Deploy with Remix
      • Deploy with Hardhat
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  • Are my tokens SAFE when I stake?
  • Can I lose my tokens when staking?
  • How do I choose a reputable validator?
  • Can a validator run away with my funds?
  • What happens if a validator goes offline?
  • Can I withdraw my delegation if a node goes offline?
  • Can I stake, re-stake or increase my delegation?
  • Can I unlock my delegation before the lock-up period ends?
  1. Services
  2. Staking

FAQ

Are my tokens SAFE when I stake?

Yes. Nobody except you will have access to your tokens. Make sure not to lose your mnemonic phrase or private key.

Can I lose my tokens when staking?

If you stake to a validator node that acts maliciously, you can lose some of your staked tokens and it might be locked in a period of time. The consensus will slash delegators as well, instead of only validators, is an essential part of network security. It makes it costly for a set of bad actors to take over the majority of the network. You should choose the validator node wisely and make sure they are reputable.

How do I choose a reputable validator?

Most validators of U2U Network have active communities, websites, and Twitter accounts. Do your own research and ask around in the community as they will be able to help you.

Can a validator run away with my funds?

No. In any case, a validator does not have access to any other tokens than their own. However, if a validator acts maliciously, you should unstake your token as soon as possible.

What happens if a validator goes offline?

If a validator node goes offline, it stops receiving rewards since it is not helping secure the network anymore. When it comes back online, the rewards resume.

Can I withdraw my delegation if a node goes offline?

Yes, you can.

Can I stake, re-stake or increase my delegation?

Can I unlock my delegation before the lock-up period ends?

Yes, you can. However, you will pay a penalty for doing so. Since your rewards are always unlocked and withdrawable, the penalty will come from your staked amount. If you unlock earlier, regardless of how much of the lock-up period is left, you will only receive half of the base rewards; the additional rewards will be burned.

In any case, you will never end up with fewer tokens than you delegated.

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