From 06222fa8e826230beed2c08137e5988a9c313f58 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tim McMackin Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:59:29 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] the creators of new blocks in Tezos Co-authored-by: NicNomadic <148877430+NicNomadic@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs/using/staking.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/using/staking.md b/docs/using/staking.md index 699fd966d..0780c0611 100644 --- a/docs/using/staking.md +++ b/docs/using/staking.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Staking is an important part of running the Tezos protocol and keeping the block Two main groups stake on Tezos: -- Bakers must stake 6,000 tez to receive the right to bake blocks and to receive rewards for baking those blocks. +- Bakers, the creators of new blocks in Tezos, must stake 6,000 tez to receive the right to "bake" blocks and to receive rewards for baking those blocks. Their staked tez ensures that they bake correctly, because part of their stake is taken ("slashed") if they misbehave. For more information about staking for baking purposes, see [Baking](/architecture/bakers).