From 1b8fb9222271cace2e8e5275635096c4a0c76817 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tim McMackin Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:58:47 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] but the staker cannot transfer (or spend) that tez. --- docs/using/staking.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/using/staking.md b/docs/using/staking.md index f79dece35..699fd966d 100644 --- a/docs/using/staking.md +++ b/docs/using/staking.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ last_update: --- Staking is the process of temporarily locking tez on the Tezos platform in exchange for rewards. -Staked tez stays in the staker's account, but they cannot transfer that tez while it is staked. +Staked tez stays in the staker's account, but the staker cannot transfer (or spend) that tez. Stakers can unstake the tez at any time, which makes them spendable again after a delay. Staking is an important part of running the Tezos protocol and keeping the blockchain secure, so this is why stakers earn rewards proportional to the locked funds.