When I look at WAL staking, the unbonding period is not just a technical delay—it’s a security boundary. WAL that is staked or delegated cannot be withdrawn instantly. There is a defined unbonding window during which the stake remains slashable, even though the operator has signaled an intent to exit. This design matters because it blocks “freeroll” behavior. A node operator cannot collect rewards while behaving honestly and then disappear the moment their performance drops or misbehavior becomes likely. Any failure that occurs during the unbonding period can still trigger penalties. That overlap between exit intent and accountability is what keeps the system honest. From my perspective, the unbonding delay is less about locking capital and more about aligning time horizons. Operators are forced to think in terms of sustained reliability rather than short-term reward extraction.
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