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# Unbonding Period

> The waiting period between requesting withdrawal of staked assets and those assets becoming transferable.

# Unbonding Period

The waiting period between requesting withdrawal of staked assets and those assets becoming transferable.

## Definition

The waiting period between requesting withdrawal of staked assets and those assets becoming transferable.

## Why it matters

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

## Related knowledge

* [Delegator](/generated/v2/glossary/delegator) — term
* [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:unbonding-period`