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# What are the risks of staking?

Just like investing, staking also involves certain risks. For instance, some of the risks involved with staking are slashing penalties or a protocol/smart contract malfunction. To learn more about the risks related to staking, please read our [Risk disclosure](https://finst.com/api/documents/public/legal/risk-disclosure/risk-disclosure_en.pdf).