Glossary

The US regulatory body that oversees securities markets and has jurisdiction over certain cryptocurrency tokens.

A cryptographic signature scheme that allows multiple signatures to be aggregated into one, improving Bitcoin’s efficiency and privacy.

The limited availability of a cryptocurrency created by a hard cap on maximum supply, a key driver of Bitcoin’s value proposition.

The blockchain challenge stating that blockchains must sacrifice one of three properties: decentralization, security, or scalability.

The ability of a blockchain network to handle an increasing number of transactions efficiently without sacrificing speed or security.

The pseudonymous creator or group of creators of Bitcoin, who published the Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008.

The smallest unit of Bitcoin, equal to one hundred millionths of a single Bitcoin (0.

A DeFi component using staked governance tokens as a backstop against protocol shortfalls, popularized by Aave.

A type of exit scam in DeFi where developers abandon a project and withdraw all liquidity after attracting investor funds.

A percentage of secondary NFT sales automatically paid to the original creator through a smart contract.