Glossary

A smart contract technology enabling direct peer-to-peer exchange of different cryptocurrencies across different blockchains without an intermediary.

The lowest price a seller is willing to accept for a cryptocurrency in an order book on an exchange.

A property of certain proof-of-work algorithms designed to prevent ASIC miners from gaining a dominant advantage over GPU miners.

Simultaneously buying and selling the same cryptocurrency on different exchanges to profit from price discrepancies.

A set of protocols that allow different software applications to communicate with each other, commonly used to access cryptocurrency exchange data or blockchain information.

An individual who provides early-stage capital for cryptocurrency startups or blockchain projects, often in exchange for equity or tokens.

A set of regulations designed to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate cryptocurrency income.

A set of mathematical rules a blockchain uses to validate transactions and maintain network consensus.

A unique alphanumeric string representing a destination on a blockchain, used to send and receive cryptocurrency, similar to a bank account number.

A situation where a single entity controls more than 50% of a blockchain network’s mining hash rate, allowing manipulation of transaction confirmations or double-spending.