# 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="concepts/staking">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="concepts/slashing">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="concepts/validating">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="concepts/voting">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="concepts/community-pool">community-pool</a></td></tr></tbody></table>