# Slashing is Coming Soon to Mainnet: What to Expect for AVSs, Operators, and Stakers

**URL:** <https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/slashing-is-coming-soon-to-mainnet-what-to-expect-for-avss-operators-and-stakers/14505>\
**Category:** Protocol Updates\
**Created:** [April 3, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/slashing-is-coming-soon-to-mainnet-what-to-expect-for-avss-operators-and-stakers/14505 "2025-04-03T18:04:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![graceh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@graceh](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/graceh)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/slashing-is-coming-soon-to-mainnet-what-to-expect-for-avss-operators-and-stakers/14505/1 "2025-04-03T18:04:16Z")

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[Read blog post here explaining process and key reminders.](https://www.blog.eigenlayer.xyz/slashing-on-mainnet-is-coming-soon-what-you-need-to-know/)

TLDR: Slashing will be live on mainnet on April 17th.

User Groups can learn more at these resources:  
[AVS Slashing Guidebook](https://www.blog.eigenlayer.xyz/intro-to-slashing-on-eigenlayer-avs-edition/)

[Stakers Slashing Guidebook](https://www.blog.eigenlayer.xyz/intro-to-slashing-on-eigenlayer-stakers-edition/)

[Operators Slashing Guidebook](https://www.blog.eigenlayer.xyz/intro-to-slashing-on-eigenlayer-operators-edition/)