Glossary March 5, 2026 Coin Coin A cryptocurrency that operates on its own native blockchain, as distinguished from a token which is built on an existing blockchain.
Glossary March 5, 2026 Relay Node A blockchain node that helps propagate transactions and blocks across the network.
Glossary March 5, 2026 Fork Choice Rule The algorithm used by blockchain nodes to determine which chain to follow when multiple valid competing chains exist.
Glossary March 5, 2026 Altcoin A cryptocurrency and blockchain term commonly used to describe a concept, mechanism, metric, or component within digital-asset systems.