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Blockchain Trilemma A succinct definition of Blockchain Trilemma Blockchain TrilemmaLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBLOCKCHAIN TRILEMMACopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBlockchain TrilemmaOriginally coined by Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, the blockchain trilemma is an issue that currently plagues all blockchains. To be precise, it is commonly considered that most blockchains can only provide two out of three of the following b…
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Merkle Tree A succinct definition of Merkle Tree Merkle TreeLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMERKLE TREECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMerkle TreeIn blockchain, a Merkle tree summarises all the transactions in a block by producing a digital fingerprint of the entire set of transactions, thereby enabling users to verify whether or not a transaction was included in a block.Technically, a Merkle tree is a data structure constructed from th…
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Bitcoin ETF A succinct definition of Bitcoin ETF Bitcoin ETFLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBITCOIN ETFCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBitcoin ETFExchange-traded funds (ETFs) track the performance of an underlying asset and offer diversified exposure to various assets, providing liquidity and flexibility for traders. Bitcoin ETFs track the value of Bitcoin, providing traders with an opportunity to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency thr…
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OCO Order A succinct definition of OCO Order OCO OrderLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYOCO ORDERCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinOCO OrderAn OCO order, short for one-cancels-the-other, is a type of advanced order commonly used in cryptocurrency trading where traders set two orders simultaneously (often a limit order and a stop order), with the idea that if one of the orders gets executed, the other order is automatically canceled.OCO orde…
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Calldata A succinct definition of Calldata CalldataLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCALLDATACopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCalldataCalldata refers to a temporary data storage location in a smart contract platform where data is sent along with a transaction when calling a function in a smart contract. Calldata is a non-persistent and read-only part of the transaction data, and once it is sent with a transaction, it cannot be modified by …
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Unit of Account A succinct definition of Unit of Account Unit of AccountLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYUNIT OF ACCOUNTCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinUnit of AccountIn traditional financial (TradFi) systems, national currencies like the US dollar or euro serve as units of account. In the context of cryptocurrencies, a unit of account refers to the function of a digital currency to serve as a standardised measure of value for goods, ser…
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Halving Event A succinct definition of Halving Event Halving EventLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYHALVING EVENTCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinHalving EventA halving event is aimed at reducing inflation by lowering the amount of new coins created and cutting in half mining rewards, given to cryptocurrency miners as compensation for validating blocks. Mining is used to permanently add transactions to the blockchain, and miners are incent…
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Exchange A succinct definition of Exchange ExchangeLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYEXCHANGECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinExchangeCryptocurrency exchanges are online platforms or intermediaries used to trade digital assets. In comparison with traditional exchanges, which are centralised entities, cryptocurrency exchanges can either be a centralised exchange (CEX) or a decentralised exchange (DEX).After a user opens an account with a cr…
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Golden Cross A succinct definition of Golden Cross Golden CrossLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYGOLDEN CROSSCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinGolden CrossA golden cross is a chart pattern often seen as a bullish indicator, as it refers to an asset’s short-term moving average (MA) price crossing its long-term moving average price. An MA is the average price of an asset over a set period of time.Traders commonly use the 50-period moving av…
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