Crypto glossary

The pseudonym used by the individual or group behind the creation of the bitcoin protocol and whitepaper.

An emergency insurance fund established by Binance in 2018.

An autonomous government agency tasked with overseeing securities markets.

A methodical assessment conducted to gauge the resistance of a system, smart contract, or blockchain against attacks or technical failures.

Also known as a mnemonic seed, is a set of words that can be utilized to access your cryptocurrency wallet.

A label employed to categorize cryptocurrencies that are typically in the early stages of development and may not have a functioning product or established user base.

A Bitcoin protocol update aimed at resolving the network's scalability and security concerns.

A strategy where a miner strategically withholds and releases blocks to gain a competitive advantage over the network.

Sell Wall refers to a significant limit sell order or an accumulation of sell orders at the same price level on an asset's order book.

Sentiment refers to the collective attitude of a community towards a cryptocurrency or of investors towards a specific financial market.

A technique that involves dividing blockchains (or other types of databases) into smaller, partitioned blockchains that handle specific segments of data.

The Sharpe Ratio, established in 1966, is a metric utilized by investors and economists to evaluate the potential return of investment (ROI).

Autonomous blockchains connected to a main blockchain, created to improve scalability and enable the transfer of digital assets between networks.

Slippage occurs when a trade executes at a price different from the one originally requested or anticipated, often observed in low-liquidity markets and when using market orders.

Self-executing contracts that operate within specific blockchain networks, with their terms and conditions directly coded into the system.

Cryptocurrency wallets that utilize programmable smart contracts to provide advanced functionalities and improved security features.

Snapshot refers to the capability to capture the state of a blockchain ledger, storage device, or computer system at a particular moment in time.

Cryptocurrency wallet that enables crypto recovery by leveraging trusted contacts, allowing users to regain access in the event of lost keys or forgotten passwords.

A technique that allows individuals to replicate the trading actions of experienced investors and market professionals, frequently in real time.

SocialFi, derived from Social Finance, is the merging of decentralized finance (DeFi) principles with the dynamics of social media.

Soft landing denotes a scenario where the economy gradually slows down following a period of rapid growth, while simultaneously averting a recession.

A programming language specifically created for writing and executing smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain.

The set of instructions and statements that define how software will operate, written in a computer language.

SPL, which stands for Solana Program Library (SPL), encompasses the rules and protocols that dictate the behavior and interaction of tokens on the Solana network.

SRC-20 tokens utilize the Bitcoin Stamps technology to enhance the functionality of the Bitcoin blockchain.

A form of cryptocurrency designed to retain a stable value, as opposed to undergoing substantial price fluctuations.

An economic dilemma characterized by sluggish economic growth, increased job scarcity, and escalating prices of goods and services.

A collective pool where stakeholders combine their staking power to enhance their likelihood of successfully validating a new block.

State Channel refers to a bidirectional communication channel between two users or nodes on a network, or between a user and a service.

Store of Value refers to a commodity, asset, or currency that can be stored, retrieved, and exchanged at a later date without experiencing depreciation.

Supercomputer refers to a computer or virtual machine that operates at the highest level of currently achievable computing power.

Supply Chain refers to a network of individuals and enterprises engaged in producing and distributing a specific product or serving a particular customer.

A concept in Technical Analysis (TA) where a declining price finds 'support', often compared with lows.

An individual who chooses to execute an order that instantly matches with an existing order on the order book.

A term borrowed from traditional financial markets and denotes a significant negative financial performance of a specific asset.

Testnets are replicas of the mainnet, providing secure and risk-free environments for exploring and testing blockchain features.

The trading symbol or abbreviated name (usually in capital letters) that represents a coin on a trading platform. For instance: BNB

Token, distinct from coins, refers to digital units issued on a blockchain that can carry value or be exchanged for assets.

A fundraising approach employed by blockchain projects and companies to introduce tokens and secure funding.

Token lockup, or vesting period, denotes the duration during which tokens or coins are restricted from being transferred or traded.

Token Sale involves the issuance of tokens in exchange for another cryptocurrency and is also known as an Initial Coin Offering (ICO).

Explore ERC-20, ERC-721, BEP-20, and TRC-20 token standards within blockchain networks, and comprehend their significance in cryptocurrency transactions and decentralized applications.

The process of transforming real-world assets, such as real estate, art, or financial instruments, into digital tokens on a blockchain.

A blend of "token" and "economics," providing insight into how a token operates and the different factors that may influence its value.

Total Supply pertains to the quantity of coins or tokens that currently exist, whether in circulation or locked in some manner.

A commonly utilized metric in the cryptocurrency industry, quantifying the overall value of assets locked within a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol.

TradFi, short for traditional finance, represents the established financial system that most individuals engage with in their everyday lives.

A distinctive sequence of characters that uniquely identifies each transaction on the blockchain.

Transactions Per Second (TPS) refers to the quantity of transactions that a blockchain network can process per second.

A stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, integrated with multiple blockchain networks, and counted among the rapidly expanding stablecoins.