> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kardiachain.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.kardiachain.io/docs/archived-docs/staking-overview/delegator/risk.md). # Risk The amount delegated stake will be locked on and retrieving them requires a 21 days waiting period. Additionally, if a validator misbehaves, a portion of their total stake can be slashed. This includes the stake of their delegators. There is two main slashing condition: * Double sign: if someone reports the validator signed two different blocks with same height, same round, this validator will get slashed. * A validator misses signing more blocks. This is why delegators should perform due diligence before delegating and also monitoring actively of their validator. If a validator behaves suspiciously or often offline, delegators can undelegate, delegate to another validator. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.kardiachain.io/docs/archived-docs/staking-overview/delegator/risk.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.