# Vanar

Vanar Chain is a high-performance, eco-friendly Layer-1 blockchain designed for mainstream adoption across AI, gaming, PayFi, and real-world asset (RWA) sectors, with a particular focus on the entertainment industry. Built on the Go Ethereum (GETH) codebase, it offers full EVM compatibility, fast and low-cost transactions, and advanced features like AI-driven asset management, cross-chain interoperability, and real-time energy consumption tracking. Vanar’s hybrid consensus mechanism combines Delegated Proof of Stake (dPoS), Proof of Authority (PoA), and Proof of Reputation (PoR) to ensure both scalability and robust, community-driven governance. The platform was co-founded by Jawad Ashraf and Gary Bracey, leveraging decades of experience in technology and gaming. Vanar Chain has attracted investment from prominent venture funds including Hashed Fund, NGC Ventures, LD Capital, Woodstock Fund, and Twin Apex Capital

You can find the link to the block explorer below:

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

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

### Staking Guide

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### Validator Address

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<table><thead><tr><th width="199">Type</th><th>Value</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Validator Name</td><td>Luganodes</td></tr><tr><td>Contract Address</td><td>0x1Dcfe8dCb80fCeC43B1881c2100950AEa21E6762</td></tr></tbody></table>
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### Staking Mechanics

<table><thead><tr><th width="196">Metrics</th><th>Details</th><th data-hidden>Details</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Reward Frequency</td><td>Every block ( 3 seconds )</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Auto-compounding</td><td>No ( Need to claims reward and redelegate )</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>21 days</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Unbonding Period</td><td>21 days from unstake </td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>