Proof of Stake chains secure themselves by putting real value at risk. Validators bond their own tokens together with tokens delegated by holders, giving them the right to propose new blocks and share in the rewards. Because any rule-breaking or downtime can slash the bonded stake, validators are driven to maintain constant uptime, and delegators to back only the most trusted validators, aligning everyone’s interests with the health of the network.

Delegated staking lets you bond your tokens to a validator instead of running your own node. Your delegation raises that validator’s share of the total stake, which in turn raises its probability of being selected to add the next block. The chance of selection scales directly with stake weight. When the validator is chosen, it receives the block reward defined by the network’s inflation or fee schedule and distributes that reward to delegators in proportion to their contributions, retaining a small commission for operating costs.

Staking rewards are tokens distributed to validators to compensate them for operating and securing the network. These rewards primarily originate from two sources: transaction fees and newly minted tokens. The creation of new tokens is typically determined by the protocol's inflation rate; each protocol defines its own rules for inflation, network fees, and rewards paid to block validators.

To start delegating your assets to FCS's validators see our supported networks or contact our team today. Visit the protocols overview page to reach our validators.

Founded in 2022, Finoa Consensus Services (FCS) develops robust blockchain infrastructure and distributed validator technology. This secures decentralised networks and maximises institutional investors’ capital efficiency, backed by 24/7 engineering on call duty and an independent AAA rating from StakingRewards.com.