Glossary

The main blockchain to which sidechains or Layer 2 networks are anchored for security and finality.

A Layer 2 scaling solution that processes transactions off-chain and then posts compressed transaction data to the main blockchain.

A publicly shared plan outlining the future development milestones and goals of a cryptocurrency project.

The process of identifying, analyzing, and mitigating potential losses in a cryptocurrency investment portfolio.

A cryptographic technique used by privacy coins like Monero to conceal the identity of a transaction sender.

A model where a DeFi protocol distributes a portion of its fee revenue to token holders or stakers.

The practice of reusing staked cryptocurrency to secure additional networks or applications.

A widely accepted currency held by governments; Bitcoin aspires to be a digital global reserve currency.

An attack where a valid signed transaction is maliciously rebroadcast on a different blockchain.

A blockchain node that helps propagate transactions and blocks across the network.