Glossary

The first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021, a milestone event in mainstream cryptocurrency adoption.

A form of public-key cryptography based on the mathematics of elliptic curves, used extensively in blockchain systems.

A formal design document providing information to the Ethereum community or describing a new feature for Ethereum.

An NFT whose metadata can change over time based on external conditions or owner interactions.

A transaction fee structure that adjusts automatically based on current network congestion.

A blockchain attack where small amounts of cryptocurrency are sent to wallets to trace and deanonymize their owners.

A tiny amount of cryptocurrency too small to be transacted due to transaction fees exceeding its value.

A rapid sale of large amounts of cryptocurrency, causing a sharp price decline, often by large holders or coordinated groups.

A fraudulent attempt to use the same cryptocurrency twice by broadcasting two conflicting transactions to the network simultaneously.

An investment strategy of buying a fixed dollar amount of cryptocurrency at regular intervals, regardless of price, to reduce volatility impact.