> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cheqd.io/product/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cheqd.io/product/learning-docs/governance/learn/concepts.md).

# Core concepts

Use the below links to get up to speed with some of the core concepts and terminology in the cheqd network ecosytem.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Staking</strong></mark></td><td>Learn what terms such as delegation and stake mean.</td><td><a href="/product/learning-docs/governance/learn/concepts/staking.md">Staking</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Slashing</strong></mark></td><td>Learn about the infractions that may result in a slash to your stake.</td><td><a href="/product/learning-docs/governance/learn/concepts/slashing.md">Slashing</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Validating</strong></mark></td><td>Learn about what validating is and how to set up a validator.</td><td><a href="/product/learning-docs/governance/learn/concepts/validating.md">Validating</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Voting</strong></mark></td><td>Learn what voting is and how it is used on the network.</td><td><a href="/product/learning-docs/governance/learn/concepts/voting.md">Voting</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Community Pool</strong></mark></td><td>Learn about the community pool and how to propose funds be spent.</td><td><a href="/product/learning-docs/governance/learn/concepts/community-pool.md">Community Pool</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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