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# Flare

Flare is a Layer 1 like Ethereum, with added data acquisition functionality. Flare can therefore offer developers decentralized access to high-integrity data from other chains and the internet. This enables the creation of dapps with new use cases and monetization models. It also allows these dapps to serve multiple chains through a single deployment.

You can find the link to the block explorer below:

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

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

### Validator Address

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Mainnet" %}

<table><thead><tr><th width="125">Type</th><th>Address</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Node ID</td><td>NodeID-MWNqxgXd8itY143jaNyq8aMYTeV1RXJgS</td></tr></tbody></table>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### Staking Mechanics

<table><thead><tr><th width="215">Metrics</th><th>Details</th><th data-hidden>Details</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Reward Frequency</td><td>Every Epoch (3.5 days)</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Auto-compounding</td><td>No</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Penalty</td><td>No</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Slashing</td><td>No</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Stake Lockup</td><td>2 weeks</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Unbonding Period</td><td>None</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>