What happens if the validator we choose for staking goes offline?

It is easier to answer the what happens part.

Since your XRD never leaves your wallet, your XRD is not at risk. Slashing is not yet implemented (follow discussion here: Does Radix implement slashing?). You will not receive any staking rewards after all, and your XRD will just hang there until you unstake.

I believe that there will be a slashing mechanism implemented later, so strict sanctions will be there. But as of now, a regular XRD investor (staker) doesn’t have to worry.

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