Band Protocol

SpecificationsDetails
Platform (underlying architecture)Oracle (built on top of BandChain)
Consensus AlgorithmProof-of-Stake
EcosystemCosmos
TokenBAND
Native Token Ticker$BAND
Smallest UnituBAND (micro BAND, 1 BAND = 10^6 uBAND)
ARR or APY~13%
Max Supply
Delegation Requirements (Min-Max)No minimum and maximum limit
Stake Activation PeriodNone
Reward Distribution PeriodEvery block (~3 seconds)
CompoundingManual
Compounding FrequencyRewards can be relegated as earned. It requires manual claiming of rewards and then redelegating them back to the same validator
Unbonding Period21 days
Lockup PeriodNone
Penalties and SlashingYes - 5% slashing for double-signing and 0.01% slashing + jailed for excessive downtime
Burn MechanismNone
Validator Self-Bond Requirement1 BAND is required for setup
Inflation7.88%
Validator Set DiversityCurrently, BAND protocol’s active validator set is comprised of the top 100 validator candidates with the most token staked to them.
Governance MechanismOn-chain governance
Smart Contract Support

Smart Contract Programming Language

Cross-chain Compatibility (Interoperability)Yes
TPS (Transaction Throughput)

Transaction Finality~3 seconds
Link to Explorer(s)https://www.cosmoscan.io/, https://www.mintscan.io/band , https://atomscan.com/band-protocol
Testnet FaucetCheck HERE
Figment’s Public Validator Addressbandvaloper1zm5p8gg3ugjcdwz9yrxaf6fdptxa4gw04rplr9
Figment Staking GuideHERE
Figment Supported MEV RelayN/A
Recommended Wallet(s)Ledger
CoinGecko Profilehttps://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/band-protocol

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