Please be aware that the Avail mainnet is not currently live, and staking is unavailable at this time. All screenshots in this guide were taken on the testnet and will be replaced with real ones once the Avail mainnet is launched. Stay tuned for updates!
What is avail?
Avail is a Web3 DA layer aimed at enabling scalable and interoperable modular execution layers in a trust-minimized manner
Why Avail?
Avail is Celestia’s main competitor that is already integrated with major RaaS providers and the key DA solution for Dymension & Madara (Starknet) rollups. Avail’s vision is way more ambitious than Celestia’s as they onboard key ideas of the industry as shared sequencers and other assets staking within Avail, like BTC, ETC & SOL.
What about airdrops?
Avail, just like Celestia, will become the major Data Availability layer for many rollups in the rollup-centric future of Ethereum, Avail probably becomes the asset that has big probability to become eligible for airdrops.
How often are staking rewards distributed?
Rewards on the Avail network are distributed at the end of each era, lasting 24 hours.
Is there an unstaking period?
There is a 28-day lock-out period for unstaking, during which you will not receive staking rewards
Is there a slashing risk for validators?
Yes, there is slashing for delegators.
Is there a minimum staking amount for Avail?
Details on the minimum staking amount are not specified yet
Do staking rewards compound?
Yes, staking rewards are compounded by the delegator’s choice.
What is the Avail inflation rate?
The inflation rate of the Avail network has not yet been announced; we expect that it will be volatile depending on the current staking ratio and take up to 10%.
For more information on staking The Avail (AVAIL) with P2P Validator and our special offer for large AVAIL delegations, visit https://p2p.org/networks/avail.
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