# Aptos

[Aptos](https://aptoslabs.com/) is a standalone L1 blockchain aimed at realizing a secure and reliable blockchain for practical use. It leverages key components from the Diem project to create a robust and scalable blockchain, and employs the use of Move, a programming language developed by Meta that is written in Rust, to create accessible applications for a wide audience. The goal of Aptos is to become the safest and most production-ready blockchain in the world.

You can find the link to the block explorer below:

{% embed url="<https://explorer.aptoslabs.com/>" %}

* [Staking Guide](#staking-guide)
* [Validator Address](#validator-address)
* [Performance](#performance)
* [Staking Mechanics](#staking-mechanics)

### Staking Guide

{% embed url="<https://www.luganodes.com/blog/APTSG/>" %}

### Validator Address

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<table><thead><tr><th width="197">Type</th><th>Address</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Validator Address</td><td>0xff3e9c10dd3781a1e0750a75ae9e5b04133cd7e8ca18b9936ffcf3b2a2538a49</td></tr></tbody></table>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### Performance

Track Luganodes validator performance on the Aptos Dashboard [**here**](https://explorer.aptoslabs.com/validator/0xff3e9c10dd3781a1e0750a75ae9e5b04133cd7e8ca18b9936ffcf3b2a2538a49?network=mainnet).

### Staking Mechanics

<table><thead><tr><th width="229">Metrics</th><th>Details</th><th data-hidden>Details</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Reward Frequency</td><td>Rewards are generated every ~2 hours (1 epoch)</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Auto-compounding</td><td>Auto-compounding happens every epoch and the rewards generated are added to the stake amount</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Slashing</td><td>Currently slashing is not implemented in Aptos. Bad validator performance will lead to reduced rewards.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Stake Lockup</td><td>None. But rewards will be generated from the next epoch from the time of stake</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Unbonding period</td><td>Users can unstake any time but will have to wait for the lockup period ~30 days (360 epochs) from the time of stake to move their funds</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>


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