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- 19:55, 26 April 2022 diff hist +111 N Category:Layer 2 Created page with "Layer 2 blockchains are secondary blockchains that operate on top of Layer 1 blockchains. Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 15:39, 26 April 2022 diff hist +100 N Category:Cryptocurrencies Created page with "Any form of currency that exists digitally or virtually and uses cryptography to secure transactions" current Tag: Visual edit
- 15:34, 26 April 2022 diff hist +29 N Category:AMM Created page with "Automated Market Makers (AMM)" current Tag: Visual edit
- 15:34, 26 April 2022 diff hist +12 N Category:Tools Created page with "Crypto Tools" current Tag: Visual edit
- 15:32, 26 April 2022 diff hist +18 m Main Page add glossary final Tag: Visual edit
- 15:31, 26 April 2022 diff hist +14 m Main Page →Examples:: add Glossary example Tag: Visual edit
- 15:30, 26 April 2022 diff hist +15 N Category:Glossary test current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:36, 26 April 2022 diff hist +365 N Public Key Created page with "A cryptographic key that allows a user to receive cryptocurrency from another user, but cannot be used to send funds. They're unique and usually consist of 64 characters to encrypt your wallet or make digital signatures. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:36, 26 April 2022 diff hist +311 N Proof of Work (PoW) Created page with "The consensus algorithm used to validate transactions on the blockchain, which requires users to solve complex computational puzzles to add new blocks onto the chain. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 13:35, 26 April 2022 diff hist +312 N Proof of Stake (PoS) Created page with "A type of validation that requires members/nodes to prove ownership over a certain amount of cryptocurrency to guarantee their right to vote on transaction validation. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 13:35, 26 April 2022 diff hist +338 N Proof of Burn (PoB) Created page with "A type of consensus algorithm that requires users to "burn" or exchange some tokens by sending them to an unspendable address, thus proving they are real and active participants in the network. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:34, 26 April 2022 diff hist +487 N Proof of Authority (PoA) Created page with "A consensus mechanism where validators are required to demonstrate possession of a certain amount or type of stake before being allowed into nodes on the network for verifying transactions; it's been implemented by various blockchain networks including POA Networks (based on Ethereum), and Oyster Pearl (based on IOTA Tangle): to name a few. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Categor..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:33, 26 April 2022 diff hist +438 N Peer to Peer Created page with "A system where two parties can conduct financial transactions with each other without involving a third party, like a bank. The Blockchain is an example of this since it connects nodes in its network directly to one another and allows them to share data/transactions freely between themselves. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:33, 26 April 2022 diff hist +326 N On-chain Governance Created page with "A system in blockchain technology where token holders vote and make decisions on proposed changes or upgrades to improve the network's performance without compromising its security. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:32, 26 April 2022 diff hist +314 N Node Created page with "A connected computer that is part of a network, the Blockchain in this case. All nodes are equal and each one can be used to broadcast messages across the entire system. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:31, 26 April 2022 diff hist +270 N NFT Created page with "Short for non-fungible tokens; digital assets which are unique and can't be replaced by generic items like coins or diamonds. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 13:31, 26 April 2022 diff hist +609 N Mining Rigs Created page with "Dedicated computers used for mining cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin etc. These are custom-built machines designed specifically for the purpose of mining coins through finding solutions to complex mathematical problems so they can be added to public ledgers. They tend to have multiple graphics cards installed along with specially designed processors and cooling systems which helps them mine better than your average computer would be able to do alone. == Source..." Tag: Visual edit
- 13:30, 26 April 2022 diff hist +402 N Mining Difficulty Created page with "The process in which miners must use their computing power to solve complex cryptographic puzzles before verifying transactions and earning mining rewards. The difficulty level serves as an indicator of how competitive mining is at any given moment in time. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 13:29, 26 April 2022 diff hist +381 N Mining Created page with "The process of creating new cryptocurrency units by solving complex mathematical problems, which are then verified and added to the blockchain network; miners usually receive a reward for their work in the form of these coins they mine. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 13:29, 26 April 2022 diff hist +306 N Miner Created page with "An individual or group of people who use their computing power to confirm transactions on the blockchain network, receiving rewards in exchange for this service. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:28, 26 April 2022 diff hist +554 N Mimblewimble Created page with "A proposed upgrade to the Bitcoin protocol, consisting of a number of separate changes which aim to improve privacy and scalability without compromising on the latter. One main change it introduces is Confidential Transactions, which allows for both amounts and other metadata from transactions to be hidden. It was first suggested by Tom Elvis Jedusor (the alias of Harry Potter's nemesis Voldemort) in 2016. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-fi..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:28, 26 April 2022 diff hist +274 N Market Capitalisation Created page with "The total value of the circulating supply of a cryptocurrency, calculated by multiplying its current price with its total supply. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 13:27, 26 April 2022 diff hist +358 N Limit Order Created page with "An instruction an investor gives when placing a buy or sell order on the market; it sets the maximum price they are willing to pay (for buy orders) or the minimum amount for which they will agree to sell (orders). == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:26, 26 April 2022 diff hist +466 N Lightning Network Created page with "A proposed solution that aims to speed up transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain by moving them off the main chain. The network is a decentralised system of pre-funded channels where people can make transfers without having to wait for global consensus and confirmation from miners, thus allowing faster settlement times. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 13:25, 26 April 2022 diff hist +345 N KYC Created page with "Know Your Customer, which refers to the process of obtaining and verifying personal identification information from customers for business purposes before allowing them access to services or products. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:22, 26 April 2022 diff hist +279 N Inflation Created page with "An economic condition where the general level of prices for goods and services is rising and the purchasing power of a currency falls. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:21, 26 April 2022 diff hist +251 N IEO Created page with "Initial Exchange Offering: This is when a coin is sold for the first time via a digital currency exchange. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:21, 26 April 2022 diff hist +265 N IDO Created page with "Initial decentralised offering, which is similar to an ICO but lets users interact with the project before it goes live. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:20, 26 April 2022 diff hist +285 N ICO Created page with "Initial Coin Offering: The very first offering for public purchase and sale of tokens or digital assets for a newly born blockchain project. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:18, 26 April 2022 diff hist +363 N Hot Wallet Created page with "Any cryptocurrency wallet that is connected to the internet and therefore at a higher risk of being hacked; they're not recommended for long-term storage, but rather as a way of sending/receiving funds where necessary. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 13:17, 26 April 2022 diff hist +366 N HODL Created page with "An intentional typo for the word "hold" originally posted by an anonymous user on the Bitcointalk forum, which the crypto community later turned into slang for holding a cryptocurrency long term despite market volatility. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:16, 26 April 2022 diff hist +443 N Hedging Created page with "The use of two different strategies in order to reduce the risk involved with one strategy. For example, you could hedge by taking a long position and shorting it simultaneously; this would result in your exposure being less than if you just went long or short on that particular asset/trade alone. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:16, 26 April 2022 diff hist +945 N Hash Function Created page with "A specific algorithm that maps data of any size to a fixed size output, also referred as a cryptographic function since they are often used for encryption and other security purposes where it cannot be reversed through computation alone; hashing takes an inputted string/file/document and outputs the same thing every single time so long as its original content has not been altered even if just by one letter or space character. This process is irreversible, making working..." Tag: Visual edit
- 13:15, 26 April 2022 diff hist +491 N Hardware Wallet Created page with "Also known as cold storage/wallet, it's essentially a USB stick that can be used for offline transactions and keeping your private keys safe. It's considered more secure than most other forms of wallets since they're harder to access if you lose them. There are different types including paper and digital ones but each has its own pros and cons. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Cat..." Tag: Visual edit
- 13:14, 26 April 2022 diff hist +346 N Halving Created page with "The process by which Bitcoin mining rewards are reduced by 50% every four years; this is done to create scarcity and control the total supply (since no more than 21 million Bitcoins can ever be mined). == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:13, 26 April 2022 diff hist +260 N Genesis Block Created page with "The first block in the Blockchain, usually hardcoded into the coin's system which is used to bootstrap its network. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:12, 26 April 2022 diff hist +22 Gas fees current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:12, 26 April 2022 diff hist +301 N Futures Created page with "A contract to buy or sell an asset at a later date with the price agreed upon today. Investors use these as both a hedge against risk and a tool for profit. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 13:11, 26 April 2022 diff hist +231 N FUD Created page with "Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt; the acronym that was coined for cryptosphere discussions. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:00, 26 April 2022 diff hist +301 N Fork Created page with "A software update that is not backwards compatible with previous versions of the same cryptocurrency protocol, creating an entirely new branch from block 0. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 13:00, 26 April 2022 diff hist +339 N FOMO Created page with "Fear Of Missing Out; the acronym that was coined to describe a phenomenon when investors buy or sell an asset based on others' actions, causing them to miss out on more profitable opportunities. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:59, 26 April 2022 diff hist +283 N Fiat Gateways Created page with "A cryptocurrency exchange that allows users to deposit fiat currencies such as the dollar or euro into their account for trading purposes. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:58, 26 April 2022 diff hist +381 N Fiat Currency Created page with "A legal tender declared by the government; this can be backed up by its economy and has an institution that regulates it (central bank). For example, the Great British Pound (GBP) and United States Dollar (USD) are both fiat currencies. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:57, 26 April 2022 diff hist +402 N Exchange Created page with "Platforms that allow users to buy, sell, or trade cryptocurrencies for other digital currency or traditional currencies like US dollars or euros. Cryptocurrency exchanges are a vital part of the crypto ecosystem, providing users with access to crypto funds. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:56, 26 April 2022 diff hist +379 N Etherscan Created page with "A web tool that lets you explore transactions, wallets, and other aspects of Ethereum's blockchain. It also provides various charts to visualize said data as well as a list for those who want to track specific activity on the network. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 12:55, 26 April 2022 diff hist +269 N DYOR Created page with "Do Your Own Research; this means that all crypto investors should do their own research on a project before investing in it. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:54, 26 April 2022 diff hist +325 N Dumping Created page with "The process of offloading large quantities of coins onto exchanges all at once which drives down prices because there is more supply than demand for that particular cryptocurrency. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 12:53, 26 April 2022 diff hist +394 N Double-Spend Created page with "When someone tries to send a transaction, but ends up sending it twice since they did not wait for the first one to be confirmed on-chain; this is often done by those with malicious intent and can lead to losing all of your funds if you fall victim. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:53, 26 April 2022 diff hist +914 N Distributed Ledger Created page with "A type of database that is spread out across several nodes in different locations and countries so that it can remain decentralised as well as transparent to those involved with keeping records on it; every single node will hold a complete copy which is updated regularly through consensus algorithms when new transactions take place. This also allows for faster processing speeds since multiple copies are already available rather than one central authority who has to distr..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:52, 26 April 2022 diff hist +446 N Decentralised Finance (DeFi) Created page with "Pushes the development of alternative decentralised blockchain-based financial applications to enable peer-to-peer transactions without third parties. DeFi apps include lending platforms, exchanges, prediction markets and many more solutions built on top of various protocols like Ethereum or Bitcoin. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 12:51, 26 April 2022 diff hist +242 N Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO) Created page with "A company or business that is run by smart contracts and governed by its token-holding community. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 12:49, 26 April 2022 diff hist +460 N Decentralised Applications (DApps) Created page with "DApps are essentially software programs built and hosted on blockchain technology, providing users with various functions through peer-to-peer action rather than depending on traditional intermediaries such as governments or banks. Decentralised apps are frequently used to execute decentralised finance operations. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 12:48, 26 April 2022 diff hist +444 N Decentralised Created page with "When something does not have any central control but rather operates independently through peer-to-peer networks and consensus algorithms instead, transactions cannot be reversed once confirmed on blockchains that do not have any central authority or place of residence since they are decentralised. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 12:47, 26 April 2022 diff hist +431 N Crypto-Native Assets Created page with "Digital tokens on a blockchain platform that derive their value from the decentralised consensus formed among all/majority of users, rather than coming from an external source like fiat money or company stock. Examples include Ether, Binance Coin (BNB), and Basic Attention Token (BAT). == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:47, 26 April 2022 diff hist +307 N Cryptography Created page with "The use of cryptographic protocols or mathematical techniques to encrypt messages sent between parties which are then decrypted using a key for security purposes. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:46, 26 April 2022 diff hist +403 N Cryptoeconomics Created page with "The combination of cryptography, information theory, computer science, and game theory creates secure economic systems that incentivise proof-of-work consensus models through mechanisms such as decentralised control, immutability, and trustless transactions. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:45, 26 April 2022 diff hist +343 N Crypto Derivatives Created page with "A financial instrument that derives its value from an underlying asset. They are usually contracts traded between two parties based on the price of a certain item, rate or index at some future date. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:44, 26 April 2022 diff hist +318 N Cryptocurrency Created page with "A form of digital asset that uses cryptography as its main security measure to control the creation of additional units and verify transactions on its decentralised network. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:44, 26 April 2022 diff hist +361 N Crowdsale Created page with "The process of selling crypto coins or tokens through crowdfunding, usually done before a new blockchain-based project launches its token/coin on the market so investors can take part in early bonuses and incentives. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:43, 26 April 2022 diff hist +670 N Transactions Confirmation Created page with "This is how many transactions have been processed/validated and added to its ledger so far since it began existing, either through mining or other means, including private ones off-chain. Confirmed transactions cannot be reversed without cooperation from others involved with keeping records on the network's shared ledger (see consensus). Cryptocurrencies need at least six confirmations before they can be considered finalised but more often than not, only take one dependi..." Tag: Visual edit
- 12:41, 26 April 2022 diff hist +643 N Chaffing Created page with "The practice of purposely sending false signals between nodes on a network using fake IP addresses so that they only see information that has already been seen by another node or set of nodes before, thus making consensus impossible for any new data being added onto the chain; this works against 51% attacks where attackers try to introduce invalid blocks into the chain since other miners will not recognise these blocks because they cannot make sense out of what they are..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:40, 26 April 2022 diff hist +382 N Coinless Protocol Created page with "A decentralised network where all incentive mechanisms are built into the protocol itself and not as an additional layer on top of it (like Ethereum). The purpose is to create fully autonomous systems with no need for central management. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:40, 26 April 2022 diff hist +314 N Centralised Created page with "A system of power where a central authority has control over the execution of operations. Often associated with a dictatorial style of rule and a single point of attack. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:39, 26 April 2022 diff hist +384 N Casper Created page with "Ethereum's proof-of-stake protocol upgrade, designed to replace the proof-of-work as mentioned earlier and improve the scalability of the network while also enhancing security by making it less costly for an attacker to attack the network. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 12:38, 26 April 2022 diff hist +223 N Bull market Created page with "A market in which prices are rising, and investors expect even better returns. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:37, 26 April 2022 diff hist +325 N Bullish Created page with "When investors are bullish, they expect a price to go up in the future and would be comfortable buying coins/tokens at these levels because they believe it will increase even more. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 12:36, 26 April 2022 diff hist +305 N Bollinger bands Created page with "A technical indicator used by traders to measure market volatility consisting of three lines plotted at standard deviation levels above and below a centre line. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 12:35, 26 April 2022 diff hist +415 N Block size limit Created page with "The maximum amount of data that can be included in a block, measured in bytes. Bitcoin's is hard-coded at one megabyte while Ethereum's was recently increased to around 20% of that number (to roughly 12.66MB), with plans for it to increase further over the coming years. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:35, 26 April 2022 diff hist +657 N Block reward Created page with "A type of monetary incentive provided by cryptocurrencies whenever an individual mines a block successfully. Coins/Tokens are not created out of thin air. Still, rather they must have gone through mining first before being awarded as such since it requires computational resources and electricity costs to mine them effectively. This is how miners make their profits, doing the work necessary in ensuring proper security measures are put in place so that these tokens cannot..." Tag: Visual edit
- 12:34, 26 April 2022 diff hist +393 N Block height Created page with "When discussing blockchain networks such as BitcoinBTC), this term refers to how many blocks make up their total height/length starting from block #0, also called its genesis block, which was mined during the first round of updates to this network. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 12:33, 26 April 2022 diff hist +206 N Bitcoin maximalist Created page with "A person who defends bitcoin against all other crypto assets. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 12:32, 26 April 2022 diff hist +273 N Algorithmic Stablecoin Created page with "An algorithmic stablecoin actually uses an algorithm underneath, which can issue more coins when its price increases and buy them off the market when the price falls. == Sources: == https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/algorithmic-stablecoin Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
- 12:30, 26 April 2022 diff hist +282 N Bear market Created page with "A market in which prices fall and negative sentiment is rife; this could lead to a drop-off in demand while buyers wait for lower prices. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:30, 26 April 2022 diff hist +265 N Bearish Created page with "When investors or traders see a bearish trend, they expect a price to decrease and would recommend selling coins/tokens. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:29, 26 April 2022 diff hist +22 m Crypto & NFT Terminology Tag: Visual edit
- 12:28, 26 April 2022 diff hist +290 N Bag holder Created page with "A derogatory term to describe investors who are still holding certain assets that have dropped significantly in value since their purchase price. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:27, 26 April 2022 diff hist +226 N ATH Created page with "All-Time High, the highest value reached by an asset at any point in its history. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:26, 26 April 2022 diff hist +301 N AML Created page with "Anti-Money Laundering, a legal framework used by governments worldwide to stop financial crimes like money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and more. == Sources: == https://fintechmagazine.com/financial-services-finserv/140-blockchain-and-crypto-words-ultimate-z-glossary Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:24, 26 April 2022 diff hist +272 N Airnode Created page with "Airnode is an oracle node and API blockchain gateway that is readily deployed by API providers who want to engage in the API3 blockchain protocol and put their data feeds on-chain. == Sources: == https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/airnode Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:23, 26 April 2022 diff hist +531 N Adaptive State Sharding Created page with "There are three types of sharding: state, transactions, and network. Elrond’s approach to Blockchain sharding involves the combination of all three types – and is given the name of adaptive state sharding. Combining the advantages of all three types of sharding results in an optimal mechanism. The result enables parallel processing – improves communication inside the shards – and eventually enhances performance. == Sources: == https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandri..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:21, 26 April 2022 diff hist +285 N 51% Attack Created page with "A 51% attack refers to a malicious actor (or group acting in concert), controlling over 50% of the total mining power of the blockchain network and disrupting the integrity of the blockchain. == Sources: == https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/51-attack Category:Glossary" current Tag: Visual edit
- 12:20, 26 April 2022 diff hist +37 m Airdrop Tag: Visual edit
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- 12:17, 26 April 2022 diff hist +304 N Shielded Transaction Created page with "A shielded transaction is essentially a transaction that is between two shielded addresses. This will essentially keep the addresses, transaction amount and the memo field shielded from the public, with an exception of migrating funds between Sprout and Sapling shielded addresses. Category:Glossary" Tag: Visual edit
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