# Namada

Namada is a privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain protocol developed by the Anoma Foundation, designed to enable confidential, asset-agnostic transactions across multiple networks. Leveraging advanced cryptographic techniques such as zero-knowledge proofs and multi-asset shielded pools, Namada allows users to transfer both fungible and non-fungible assets with a high degree of privacy and security, while supporting interoperability through features like IBC and a trustless Ethereum bridge. Its architecture is built for scalability, decentralization, and seamless cross-chain interactions, making it suitable for private DeFi, secure voting, and privacy-preserving identity solutions. Namada has attracted significant investment, with the Anoma Foundation raising $25 million in a round led by CMCC Global and previous backing from Polychain Capital, Electric Capital, Delphi Digital, Coinbase Ventures, Maven 11, Figment

You can find the link to the block explorer below:

{% embed url="<https://namada.explorers.guru/>" %}

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

### Validator Address

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<table><thead><tr><th width="191">Type</th><th>Value</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Validator Address</td><td>tnam1qx7apjd6puv09zenlgcjg5q9l74y6ax4sqvyhp6y</td></tr></tbody></table>
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### Staking Mechanics

<table><thead><tr><th width="209">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 ( 6 hours )</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Auto-compounding</td><td>Yes</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Penalty</td><td>The slashing penalty is proportional to the cube of the validator’s voting power, and increases if multiple validators misbehave within the same window. <br><br>If a third or more of total bonded NAM is involved in a slashable offense, 100% of the stake associated with those validators can be slashed. The minimum slashing rate for double-signing is 0.1%</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Slashing</td><td>Employs cubic slashing mechanism for equivocation and producing invalid blocks. No slashing for downtime</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Stake Lockup</td><td>2 epochs ( 12 hour warmup period )</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Unbonding Period</td><td>56 epochs ( 14 days ) </td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>


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