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

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**Category:** Validators\
**Tags:** staking, validators\
**Created:** [10 June 2022 07:08 UTC](https://radixtalk.com/t/what-happens-if-the-validator-we-choose-for-staking-goes-offline/810 "2022-06-10T07:08:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![TamasH](https://radixtalk.com/user_avatar/radixtalk.com/tamash/32/563_2.png) [@TamasH](https://radixtalk.com/u/TamasH)\
**Post date:** [10 June 2022 07:16 UTC](https://radixtalk.com/t/what-happens-if-the-validator-we-choose-for-staking-goes-offline/810/2 "2022-06-10T07:16:53Z")

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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?](https://radixtalk.com/t/does-radix-implement-slashing/175)). 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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