> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delegator

> A token holder who assigns staking power to a validator while typically retaining ownership of the underlying assets.

# Delegator

A token holder who assigns staking power to a validator while typically retaining ownership of the underlying assets.

## Definition

A token holder who assigns staking power to a validator while typically retaining ownership of the underlying assets.

## Why it matters

Staking concepts connect token incentives with validator participation and network security.

## Related knowledge

* [Proof of Stake](/generated/v2/books/proof-of-stake) — term
* [Slashing](/generated/v2/glossary/slashing) — term
* [Validator](/generated/v2/glossary/validator) — term

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**Canonical knowledge ID:** `glossary:delegator`