Glossary

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

A node’s pool of pending transactions waiting to be included in a block; congestion here often raises fees.

The primary production network of a blockchain where transactions carry real economic value.

How easily an asset can be traded without large price impact; higher liquidity generally reduces slippage.

The processes and rules by which a protocol’s stakeholders propose changes and make decisions, often using governance tokens or delegated voting.

The point at which a transaction is considered irreversible with high confidence, meaning it is very unlikely to be reverted.

A web or API tool that lets you search and inspect blocks, transactions, addresses, and smart contracts on a blockchain.

The collection of apps, developers, infrastructure, and users around a blockchain or protocol.

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

A system that moves assets or messages between blockchains; bridges add complexity and can introduce additional security assumptions.