Delegation
Transferring voting power or staking rights to another address.
Transferring voting power or staking rights to another address.
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Sep 2026 · Freshness Score: 50%
What is Delegation?
Transferring voting power or staking rights to another address.
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In proof-of-stake, token holders delegate their stake to validators, who run nodes and earn rewards; delegators share rewards (minus fees) and can unbond later. In governance, holders delegate voting power to representatives who vote on pro
Delegation solves the participation problem: not everyone has the time or expertise to run a node or evaluate every proposal, yet stake should still be secure and votes cast. It concentrates power into professional validators and delegates,
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1. What Is Delegation
Delegation is the practice of transferring voting power or staking rights to another party — a validator, a representative, or a delegate — while retaining the underlying assets and some control.
2. How It Works
In proof-of-stake, token holders delegate their stake to validators, who run nodes and earn rewards; delegators share rewards (minus fees) and can unbond later. In governance, holders delegate voting power to representatives who vote on proposals. Delegation is expressed on-chain via contract calls (e.g., delegate(), or validator selection) and can be revoked.
3. Why It Matters
Delegation solves the participation problem: not everyone has the time or expertise to run a node or evaluate every proposal, yet stake should still be secure and votes cast. It concentrates power into professional validators and delegates, trading decentralization for participation — a key governance and security design question.
4. Key Facts
- PoS chains (Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos) all support delegation
- Validator fees typically range 0-10% of rewards
- Slashing risk is shared with delegators on some chains
- Delegation is revocable after an unbonding period
5. Related Concepts
- delegation-voting
- proof-of-stake
- validator
- staking-reward
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Delegation?
Transferring voting power or staking rights to another address.
How does Delegation work?
Delegation is the practice of transferring voting power or staking rights to another party — a validator, a representative, or a delegate — while retaining the underlying assets and some control. In proof-of-stake, token holders delegate their stake to validators, who run nodes and earn rewards; de
Why does Delegation matter in Web3?
- proof-of-stake - validator - staking-reward