Knowledge base

Sharding is a technique used to help blockchains handle more transactions...

Liquidity Provider (LP) tokens are given to users who add their crypto...

A meme coin is a type of cryptocurrency inspired by internet jokes,...

In crypto, a “whale” is someone who holds a large amount of a particular...

A zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) is a cryptographic method where one person...

Slippage is the difference between the expected price of a cryptocurrency...

Hash rate measures how much computing power is being used on a...

Decentralization means shifting control and decision-making from a single...

A testnet is a version of a blockchain used for testing. It lets...

A blockchain node is any device—like a computer or server—that connects...

HODL is a popular term in the crypto world that means holding onto your...

Double-spending is when someone tries to spend the same cryptocurrency...

A 51% attack happens when a single group controls more than half of a...

An IEO is a way for crypto start-ups to raise money by selling their...

A sidechain is a separate blockchain that runs alongside a main...

A paper wallet is a printed piece of paper that holds your...

A dusting attack is when someone sends tiny amounts of...

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to keep a steady value, usually...

Proof of History (PoH) is a new way for blockchains to keep time. Created...

A blockchain fork happens when the rules of a cryptocurrency network...

A peer-to-peer (P2P) network is a decentralized system where devices (or...

Proof of Burn (PoB) is a blockchain consensus method where participants...

Proof of Space (PoSpace) is a blockchain consensus method that uses...

Proof of Authority (PoA) is a consensus method used in blockchains where...

Proof of Time (PoT) is a blockchain consensus method that verifies...

Proof of Capacity (PoC) is a way for blockchains to stay secure by using...

Token burning is the process of permanently removing cryptocurrency from...

Proof of Importance (PoI) is the consensus algorithm used by the NEM...

Proof of Elapsed Time (PoET) is a consensus algorithm developed by Intel...

Utility tokens are digital tokens that give users access to specific...

A rug pull is a scam where crypto or NFT project creators attract...

Multisig, short for multisignature, is a security feature that requires...

Tokenomics (short for “token economics”) is the study of how a...

Staking is a way to earn passive income by locking up your cryptocurrency...

Web3 is the next version of the internet, built on blockchain technology....

Yield farming is a strategy in decentralized finance (DeFi) where users...

Cold storage is a way to keep your cryptocurrency safe by storing private...

A crypto airdrop is a promotional tactic used by blockchain projects to...

Liquidity mining is a way for crypto holders to earn passive income by...

Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) is a variant of Proof of Stake (PoS) used...

A hardware wallet is a physical device that stores your cryptocurrency...

Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that operates independently of banks...

Cryptocurrency mining is the process of verifying transactions and...

Proof of Work (PoW) is a consensus mechanism used by cryptocurrencies...

Proof of Stake (PoS) is a way for cryptocurrencies to confirm...

A bull market in cryptocurrency refers to a period when the prices of...

A bear market happens when investment prices drop 20% or more from recent...

DeFi, short for Decentralized Finance, is a new way to access financial...

Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain platform that lets anyone build...

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that lets people send money...

Blockchain is a decentralized, tamper-proof system for recording...