Nomination
Staking support assigned to one or more validator candidates.
In plain language
Nominations contribute to election backing and expose nominators to the performance and slash risk of supported validators.
Why it matters
New validators generally need nomination support to become active.
Real Vara examples
| Referendum | Governance | Execution | Direct addresses |
|---|---|---|---|
| #48 Add two active-validator slots This referendum increased Vara's configured active-validator count by two slots. | Executed | Dispatch succeeded | 35 |
| #87 Validator Grant #1: Ray0xNodes Vara token holders approved a Gear Foundation-funded $18,000 grant supporting twelve Ray0xNodes validators for twelve months. | Executed | Dispatch succeeded | 20 |