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What Are Smart Contracts and How Do They Work? Learn all about smart contracts on Ethereum and other blockchains, how they work, and why they matter for crypto. What Are Smart Contracts and How Do They Work? Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYBlockchain10 Jan 2023|BEGINNERS|6 MIN READWhat Are Smart Contracts and How Do They Work? Learn all about smart contracts on Ethereum and other blockchains, how they work, and why they matter for crypto. Introduction to Smar…
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Forks A succinct definition of Forks ForksLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYFORKSCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinForksForks occur when there is a split in a blockchain network, forming two different versions. This happens when blockchains wish to have new features added to their chain or to fix known issues.Since blockchain networks are open-source, they allow for anyone to contribute to the code and make changes and improvements, which c…
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51% Attack A succinct definition of 51% Attack 51% AttackLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARY51% ATTACKCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on Linkedin51% AttackA 51% attack on a blockchain happens when a user or group with malicious intent acquires control over the blockchain’s mining power or hashrate. In doing so, they can create invalid transactions or deny legitimate ones on the blockchain’s ledger. The impacts of this can be mild or severe, depen…
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…Sorare: Own Your Game FootballNBAMLBSign upSign inSorare FootballEarly Access CardsWhat Happens if a Player is Transferred Before Their Card is Revealed?If a player is transferred to a club that is available on Sorare within the same season, their card will be revealed with the current club's logo, even if the transfer happened before the card was opened. This means the club logo shown on the Early Access card may differ from the one displayed with the card is even…
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What Is Money? How the economy is creating money, and what it’s really worth — a must-read for understanding how financial markets work. What Is Money?Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYTrading21 Jan 2020|INTERMEDIATE|6 MIN READWhat Is Money?How the economy is creating money, and what it’s really worth — a must-read for understanding how financial markets work. What is money, really? The question is more complex to answer than many expect. Here, we break d…
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Bear Trap A succinct definition of Bear Trap Bear TrapLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBEAR TRAPCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBear TrapA bear trap is where an individual or a group of traders looks to manipulate a cryptocurrency in order to create a pattern. For instance, a group of traders may simultaneously sell a large amount of a cryptocurrency, sending fake market signals because it paints a picture on the price chart that looks l…
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Margin Call A succinct definition of Margin Call Margin CallLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMARGIN CALLCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMargin CallA margin call occurs when the value of a trader’s margin account falls below the required maintenance margin level (a certain threshold set by the exchange or trading platform). This typically happens as the market price of an asset fluctuates in real time and the market moves against the tr…
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Liquidation Call A succinct definition of Liquidation Call Liquidation CallLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYLIQUIDATION CALLCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinLiquidation CallA liquidation call is the process where a trading platform forcibly closes a trader’s position because the margin account balance falls below the required maintenance margin. This typically happens in leveraged trading, where traders borrow funds to increase their po…
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Stop-Loss Order A succinct definition of Stop-Loss Order Stop-Loss OrderLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYSTOP-LOSS ORDERCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinStop-Loss OrderA stop-loss order lets traders dictate a specific price to buy or sell a cryptocurrency. These types of orders are primarily used as a way to limit a trader’s potential loss on a cryptocurrency. For example, if a trader were to set a stop-loss order at 20% below the price…
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ERC-223 A succinct definition of ERC-223 ERC-223Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYERC-223Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinERC-223ERC, which stands for Ethereum Request for Comment, is a standard conveying the essential technical notes and requirements to a group of developers and users. Created by Reddit user and Ethereum developer ‘Dexaran’, the main goal of the ERC-223 token standard is to expand on the ERC-20 protocol and offer a so…
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