Stake Weighting Decay

Stake Weighting Decay is an economic mechanism that reduces the relative influence of a specific stake over time unless it is refreshed or actively managed. This is often used to prevent stagnant or dormant capital from dominating the consensus process.

By requiring active participation or periodic renewal, the protocol ensures that the validator set remains dynamic and responsive to current network conditions. This mechanism helps to flush out inactive participants and prevents the permanent entrenchment of large, non-contributing stakeholders.

It serves as a tool to maintain the health and agility of the validator set, ensuring that those who control the consensus process are actively engaged in the network operation.