Slashing
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Slashing is a penalty mechanism within the Impossible Cloud Network (ICN), designed to ensure that Hardware Providers (HPs) consistently meet network standards. If an HP violates their obligations, a portion of their locked collateral is slashed, protecting network reliability and incentivising consistent performance.
Slashing penalties are triggered by Service Downtime, detected by Hypernodes.
Slashing operates on an era-based system. Collateral remains exposed to slashing from the moment of staking (Era E-2) until slashing has been evaluated and executed (end of Era E+1).
Slashed collateral is transferred to the Protocol Treasury.
For additional details, refer to the Collateral and Delegation pages.
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