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# 💥 Slashing & Jailing in QIE V3

In QIE V3, **validator performance and honesty** are essential for maintaining a secure and healthy network. To uphold accountability, the protocol enforces **penalties** known as **slashing** and **jailing** against validators who violate rules or fail in their duties.

This section covers:

* What **slashing** and **jailing** mean
* Which validator behaviors trigger these penalties
* How validators and delegators can **avoid** penalties
* Steps to take if a validator is **slashed or jailed**