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Altcoin A succinct definition of Altcoin AltcoinLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYALTCOINCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinAltcoinA combination of ‘alternative’ and ‘coin’, the word ‘altcoin’ is used to describe any cryptocurrency that is not Bitcoin. This term formed with the idea that Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency, and all other types of cryptocurrencies are alternative coins. The first-ever altcoin was Namecoin (NMC)…
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Retail Investors A succinct definition of Retail Investors Retail InvestorsLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYRETAIL INVESTORSCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinRetail InvestorsUnlike institutional investors who manage large sums of money for clients or organisations, retail investors are individual, non-professional investors who buy and sell digital assets, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, typically using their own per…
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Consortium Blockchain A succinct definition of Consortium Blockchain Consortium BlockchainLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCONSORTIUM BLOCKCHAINCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinConsortium BlockchainConsortium blockchains are typically created by corporations that want to leverage the power and benefits of a blockchain but do not wish to have their information publicly available on a more open and transparent one, like Ethereum or Bitcoin,…
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Cryptocurrency Exchange A succinct definition of Cryptocurrency Exchange Cryptocurrency ExchangeLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCRYPTOCURRENCY EXCHANGECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCryptocurrency ExchangeCryptocurrency 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…
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RPC A succinct definition of RPC RPCLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYRPCCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinRPCRemote Procedure Call, also known simply as RPC, plays a crucial role in the functioning of many cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum. It refers to a communication protocol that allows a programme (like a wallet or node) to efficiently request services from another programme or server over a network, typically the internet.In a cryp…
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Optimistic Rollup A succinct definition of Optimistic Rollup Optimistic RollupLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYOPTIMISTIC ROLLUPCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinOptimistic RollupAn optimistic rollup is a Layer-2 scaling solution designed to enhance the throughput and efficiency of blockchains, particularly Ethereum. It allows transactions to be processed off the Layer-1 network, with the assumption that off-chain transactions are valid by…
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Immutability A succinct definition of Immutability ImmutabilityLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYIMMUTABILITYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinImmutabilityimmutability means that once data is written to the blockchain, it cannot be altered, deleted, or tampered with. This is a foundational characteristic that ensures the integrity and security of the data stored on the blockchain.The blockchain’s structure, where each block is linked to t…
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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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Scalability Trilemma A succinct definition of Scalability Trilemma Scalability TrilemmaLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYSCALABILITY TRILEMMACopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinScalability TrilemmaThe blockchain scalability trilemma, also known as blockchain trilemma, is one of the greatest hurdles for cryptocurrency. It states that blockchains can only simultaneously achieve two out of either decentralisation, scalability, or security — bu…
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Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) A succinct definition of Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYDIRECTED ACYCLIC GRAPH (DAG)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinDirected Acyclic Graph (DAG)A directed acyclic graph (DAG) is a type of data structure aiming to improve upon shortcomings of a conventional blockchain, particularly scalability. A DAG has no blocks, though transactions come through via …
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