Kava

KAVA

Kava is a blockchain technology that operates at the foundational level, with a primary focus on expanding the capabilities and capacity of its protocol. Utilizing a unique 'co-chain' design, it combines elements from both the Ethereum and Cosmos blockchains to create a system that is compatible with up to thirty different blockchain networks within the Cosmos ecosystem. This architecture allows for enhanced scalability and growth potential.

You can find the link to the block explorer below:

Interchain Explorer by Cosmostationmintscanio

• Staking Guide

• Validator Address

• Performance

• Staking Mechanics

Staking Guide

KAVA — How to Stake $KAVA Tokens with LuganodesMedium

Validator Address

Mainnet

Type	Value
Validator Name	Luganodes
Operator Address	kavavaloper1zw8ce44kdqzfu0r2t9qwr75gqdcarclf9fj9lt

Performance

Luganodes validator performance can be tracked here.

Staking Mechanics

Metrics	Details
Reward Frequency	Rewards are generated every ~6 seconds (1 block)
Auto-compounding	Compounding needs to be done manually
Slashing	Validator attesting two different blocks will be slashed and will be penalised 5% of their stake. They will be kicked from the active validator set too
Stake Activation	Almost instant. Rewards are generated after 1 block (~6 seconds) from the time of stake
Unbonding Period	21 days. After unstaking, users can access the staked funds after 21 days