Crypto Glossary
Learn the essential cryptocurrency and blockchain terms. Our comprehensive glossary helps you understand the key concepts in the crypto world.
82 terms
Comprehensive glossary covering 82 essential crypto and blockchain terms.
Learn the essential cryptocurrency and blockchain terms. Our comprehensive glossary helps you understand the key concepts in the crypto world.
82 terms
Comprehensive glossary covering 82 essential crypto and blockchain terms.
A decentralized, immutable digital ledger that records transactions across a network of computers.
A protocol that connects two blockchains, enabling users to transfer tokens and data between different networks.
The method by which a blockchain network agrees on the current state of the ledger and validates new transactions.
The ability to transfer assets, data, and messages between different blockchain networks, enabling a connected multi-chain ecosystem.
Blockchain networks that incentivize individuals to build and maintain real-world physical infrastructure like wireless networks, compute, and sensors using token rewards.
The cost paid by users to compensate for the computing energy required to process and validate transactions on a blockchain network.
A permanent divergence in a blockchain where nodes running the old software cannot validate blocks produced by updated nodes, potentially creating two separate chains.
A secondary network built on top of a base blockchain (Layer 1) that processes transactions off-chain to increase speed and reduce costs while inheriting the security of the main chain.
The primary, live blockchain network where real transactions occur with actual cryptocurrency that has economic value.
A computer that maintains a copy of the blockchain and helps validate and relay transactions across the network.
The process of locking up cryptocurrency to support blockchain operations and earn rewards, typically in Proof of Stake networks.
The cryptocurrency earnings received by token holders who participate in network validation by locking up their tokens in a Proof of Stake blockchain.
A separate blockchain network used by developers to test applications and protocol changes without risking real cryptocurrency.
A network participant that verifies transactions and produces new blocks in a Proof of Stake blockchain, earning rewards for securing the network.