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  • List of Non-Smart Contract Blockchains
    Several blockchains like Bitcoin, XRP Ledger, Litecoin and Dogecoin exist without smart contract functionality due to reasons like security and simplicity.

Trending Jargons

  • AI Agents
    AI Agents are ai-based automated software that can execute digital tasks for you based on your input.

Newly Added Definitions

  • List of Non-Smart Contract Blockchains
    Several blockchains like Bitcoin, XRP Ledger, Litecoin and Dogecoin exist without smart contract functionality due to reasons like security and simplicity.
  • Sharding (Ethereum)
    Sharding (Ethereum) refers to dividing the Ethereum blockchain consensus (validators) into multiple independent groups, each fully capable of adding new… Read more: Sharding (Ethereum)
  • Musked UI
    Musked UI means masked user interface. Bybit CEO Ben Zhou used this term in a tweet which he shared following Bybit’s $1.4 billion hack.
  • Stablecoin
    A stablecoin is a fixed-value cryptocurrency that acts as a store of value like the fiat currency and provides liquidity… Read more: Stablecoin
  • Cup and Handle Chart Pattern
    A cup and handle chart pattern is a bullish pattern that shows that a cryptocurrency or a stock is expected to rally to a high level.
  • Memecoin
    A memecoin is a cryptocurrency based on a popular meme. Rather than utility, they are based on a specific trend in popular culture and depend on the viral nature of the meme to get popular.

Take It Easy (for Beginners)

  • Address
    An address in cryptocurrency is a unique identifier that allows users to send and receive cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin or Ethereum.
  • All-Time High (ATH)
    All-time high refers to the highest price level that a cryptocurrency has achieved till date.
  • Bitcoin (BTC)
    Bitcoin is the first digital currency created by a mysterious cryptographer Satoshi Nakamoto.
  • Bitcoin Mining
    Bitcoin mining is the process of verifying Bitcoin transactions for a reward.
  • Blockchain
    A blockchain is a decentralized ledger composed of blocks to record transactions in an anonymous, secure, and trustless manner.
  • Bridging (Blockchain Transaction)
    Bridging is an activity where cryptocurrencies are transferred from one blockchain to another. This transfer takes place mostly in two methods: lock and mint, or burn and mint.
  • Burning
    In crypto, burning refers to the permanent removal of a certain number of tokens from circulation. This helps in controlling token supply and balance the token value.
  • Coins
    Coins are native to their respective blockchains, while tokens operate on secondary blockchains, often leveraging smart contracts or bridging mechanisms to facilitate their transfer and usage.
  • Cryptocurrency
    A cryptocurrency is a digital currency issued on a blockchain that can be exchanged for goods and services like a normal currency.
  • Decentralized Applications (dApps)
    Decentralized Applications, or dApps, are those applications used for specific tasks and run on decentralized networks such as Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano.
  • Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
    A Decentralized Exchange or DEX is a cryptocurrency exchange that does not have centralized control or centralized existence.
  • Do Your Own Research (DYOR)
    Do Your Own Research or DYOR is a concept where readers are encouraged to research things on their own to make better decisions.

For The Advanced

  • Asset Tokenization
    Asset Tokenization refers to the conversion of traditional assets like Stocks, Bonds, Currency, Real Estate, and other assets into blockchain tokens.
  • Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) 39
    BIP-39 is a protocol used to generate a secure, human-readable backup of private keys for cryptocurrency wallets.
  • BUIDL (BlackRock Fund)
    BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity (BUIDL) Fund is the first blockchain-based money market fund.
  • Sharding (Ethereum)
    Sharding (Ethereum) refers to dividing the Ethereum blockchain consensus (validators) into multiple independent groups, each fully capable of adding new… Read more: Sharding (Ethereum)
  • STARK (Cryptography)
    STARK (Scalable Transparent Argument of Knowledge) is a cryptographic proof system used to prove the validity of computations in a secure, scalable, and efficient manner.
  • Triple-Point Asset
    A Triple-Point Asset is a unique type of asset that can function in three different ways at the same time.