Stake weight / Voting Power
Stake weight / Voting Power
Refers to the amount of tokens currently staked with a particular validator. In the context of on-chain governance this may also be expressed as "voting power". This weight is a function of the total amount of tokens that are attributed to a validator (their own tokens plus those delegated to them by others). The more tokens that are attributed to a validator, the higher the validators stake weight and ultimately the higher his/her voting power. In many blockchains, stake weight is an important factor in determining which validator is allowed to validate the next block.
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Protocol Mechanics
For better classification, differentiation and comparability of different Blockchain networks, we identified different Protocol Mechanics.
Staking Mechanics
Staking Mechanics refer to the token economics, which is a new branch of the economy that explains the structure of a particular ecosystem in the blockchain sphere. It describes the study, design, and implementation of economic systems built on blockchain technology. Each platform and blockchain application is developed under its own token-economics model.
Proof-of-Stake blockchains not only differ in terms of their 'Protocol Mechanics', but also in terms of certain staking-related parameters, e.g. their reward or inflation rate as well as certain actions that are required by delegators.
