# Avail

Avail is a modular blockchain protocol spun out of Polygon, designed to provide a scalable, secure, and interoperable data availability (DA) layer for the next generation of blockchains and rollups. Leveraging advanced cryptographic techniques like KZG polynomial commitments and data availability sampling, Avail enables developers to build and deploy custom blockchains with robust data integrity, fast transaction validation, and seamless cross-chain functionality through its Nexus and Fusion layers. The Fusion layer enhances network security by allowing assets from major ecosystems such as Bitcoin and Ethereum to be staked alongside Avail’s native token. Since its inception, Avail has raised a total of $75 million from prominent investors, including Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, Dragonfly Capital, Cyber Fund, SevenX Ventures, Figment Capital, Nomad Capital, Chapter One, Foresight Ventures, Mirana Ventures, KR1, Alliance DAO, HashKey Capital.

You can find the link to the block explorer below:

{% embed url="<https://explorer.avail.so/>" %}

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

### Validator Address

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{% tab title="Mainnet" %}

<table><thead><tr><th width="187">Type</th><th>Address</th><th data-hidden>Address</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Validator Name</td><td>Luganodes</td><td>archwayvaloper1eunmpgl2rspj38x26h9t8gr8226s2xd9szn3a8</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Stash Address</td><td>5Fuedf79TqB6mMWzhu8aazzfPX1mawedb7rLuHpv6iYK2Z6c</td><td>archway1eunmpgl2rspj38x26h9t8gr8226s2xd9sx6nsw</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### Performance

Luganodes validator performance can be tracked [here](https://avail.subscan.io/validator/5Fuedf79TqB6mMWzhu8aazzfPX1mawedb7rLuHpv6iYK2Z6c).

### Staking Mechanics

<table><thead><tr><th width="213">Metrics</th><th>Details</th><th data-hidden>Details</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Reward Frequency</td><td>End of each era ( 24 hours )</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Auto-compounding</td><td>Yes ( Need to manually enable auto-compounding )</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Slashing</td><td>Equivocation &#x26; Double Signing</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Stake Lockup</td><td>1-2 Eras ( Upto 48 hours )</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Unbonding Period </td><td>21 days</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>


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