Glossary

How well common wallets, hardware devices, and tooling integrate with a given chain or feature set.

A participant that proposes and/or attests blocks in a proof-of-stake system, earning rewards and potentially facing slashing for misbehavior.

A change to protocol rules or software that may require coordination among node operators and ecosystem participants.

A shared interface specification that helps tokens and smart contracts remain compatible with wallets, exchanges, and tooling.

A public testing environment for a blockchain where tokens have no real value, used to try new apps and upgrades safely.

Locking tokens to help secure a network or protocol in return for rewards; conditions and risks vary by chain and product.

A cryptocurrency and blockchain term commonly used to describe a concept, mechanism, metric, or component within digital-asset systems.

A cryptocurrency and blockchain term commonly used to describe a concept, mechanism, metric, or component within digital-asset systems.

The set of assumptions and mechanisms that determine how a network resists attacks (e.g., consensus, validators/miners, and economic incentives).

A cryptocurrency and blockchain term commonly used to describe a concept, mechanism, metric, or component within digital-asset systems.