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Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Dictionary

A complete list of crypto definitions

Cryptocurrency and blockchain glossary

Commonly used terms in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency

Terms commonly used in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency

Block explorer

A block explorer is an online service to track blockchain transactions. It usually is a website where you can see all the new blocks that are being created. You can also search for transactions and wallet addresses. The best-known block explorers are blockchain.info for Bitcoin and etherscan.io for Ethereum.

Other Important Terms

Tao

"Decentralized autonomous organization", which is controlled by smart contracts. DAO does not imply a hierarchy, the organization’s data operate transparently according to the rules prescribed in the code. In order to become a member of the DAO and have the right to vote, it is necessary to purchase native tokens, the more tokens, the greater the weight has the voice.

Smart Contract

A smart contract is a computer program or a transaction protocol respectively, which is intended to automatically execute, control or document respectively legally relevant events and actions according to the terms of a contract, of an agreement or of a negotiation.

Transaction Fee

These are commission fees that the user pays to miners or validators of the network for various transactions and transactions. The commission is paid using the native tokens of a particular network, for example, on the BSC network for transactions, you need to pay in BNB.

Keith or Vail

This is an experienced crypto investor that owns large volumes of cryptocurrency assets.

Listing

This is the process of adding a new token to the exchange, as a result of which token becomes affordable for trading.

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