Glossary

A machine-readable barcode that encodes cryptocurrency wallet addresses, allowing for quick scanning to initiate transactions.

A financial derivative giving the buyer the right to sell a cryptocurrency at a specified price before expiration.

A coordinated community organizing to artificially inflate the price of a target cryptocurrency.

A market manipulation scheme where a cryptocurrency’s price is artificially inflated before organizers sell at a profit.

A cryptographic key derived from a private key that is shared publicly to receive cryptocurrency and verify digital signatures.

An open blockchain network that anyone can join, read, and write to without requiring permission.

A privacy characteristic of most cryptocurrencies where transactions are linked to wallet addresses rather than real identities.

The recorded history of ownership and authenticity of a digital asset, particularly valuable for NFTs and digital art.

The specific dangers associated with using a particular DeFi protocol, including smart contract bugs.

Income generated by a DeFi protocol from fees charged on transactions flowing through its smart contracts.