# Babylon

Babylon is a decentralized protocol that enables native bitcoin staking directly on the Bitcoin blockchain without intermediaries. The protocol implements a novel shared-security architecture that extends Bitcoin's security model to the broader decentralized ecosystem. Through its architecture, BTC holders can participate in multi-staking operations while maintaining their assets on Bitcoin, providing verifiable security guarantees to Bitcoin Supercharged Networks (BSNs).

You can find the link to the block explorer below:

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

### Validator Address

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<table><thead><tr><th width="196.70703125">Type</th><th>Address</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Validator Address</td><td>bbnvaloper14axcnvrrhw8yzvvnl79ugtxxf9ws5j7ah0ftv2</td></tr></tbody></table>
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### Performance

Luganodes Validator performance can be tracked [here](https://www.mintscan.io/babylon/validators/bbnvaloper14axcnvrrhw8yzvvnl79ugtxxf9ws5j7ah0ftv2).

### Staking Mechanics

<table><thead><tr><th width="227.9609375">Metrics</th><th>Details</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Reward frequency</td><td>Rewards generated every hour (~1 epoch)</td></tr><tr><td>Auto-compounding</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>Slashing</td><td>Double Signing</td></tr><tr><td>Stake Lockup</td><td>None. But rewards will be generated from the next epoch from the time of stake</td></tr><tr><td>Unbonding period</td><td>2 days</td></tr></tbody></table>