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What Is DeFi? An introduction to the basics of decentralised finance (DeFi) and three projects suitable for beginners. What Is DeFi?Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYDeFi9 Jan 2022|BEGINNERS|6 MIN READWhat Is DeFi?An introduction to the basics of decentralised finance (DeFi) and three projects suitable for beginners. Cryptocurrency has evolved into much more than just a new version of digital cash or payments. It is a new financial ecosystem built using blockchai…
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What Is DeFi? An introduction to the basics of decentralised finance (DeFi) and three projects suitable for beginners. What Is DeFi?Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYDeFi9 Jan 2022|BEGINNERS|6 MIN READWhat Is DeFi?An introduction to the basics of decentralised finance (DeFi) and three projects suitable for beginners. Cryptocurrency has evolved into much more than just a new version of digital cash or payments. It is a new financial ecosystem built using blockchai…
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Play-to-Earn (P2E) A succinct definition of Play-to-Earn (P2E) Play-to-Earn (P2E)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPLAY-TO-EARN (P2E)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinPlay-to-Earn (P2E)The ‘play-to-earn’ (P2E) business model, known as GameFi, mainly refers to blockchain games that offer tokenised incentives to players while enabling frameworks for player-as-owner, rather than the standard player-as-consumer. These games incentivise play…
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High-Frequency Trading (HFT) A succinct definition of High-Frequency Trading (HFT) High-Frequency Trading (HFT)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYHIGH-FREQUENCY TRADING (HFT)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinHigh-Frequency Trading (HFT)High-frequency trading (HFT) initially started in 1983 after Nasdaq introduced a purely electronic form of trading. Since then, with the advancements in computational power and speed, HFT has evolved to become…
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Iceberg Order A succinct definition of Iceberg Order Iceberg OrderLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYICEBERG ORDERCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinIceberg OrderThe term ‘iceberg’ comes from the idea that an iceberg typically has only a portion of its entirety visible and that there might be much more hidden; the ‘tip of the iceberg’ is all it shows. Iceberg orders spread out large orders into small-sized limit orders, which are spl…
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Biometric Authentication A succinct definition of Biometric Authentication Biometric AuthenticationLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATIONCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBiometric AuthenticationBiometric authentication refers to the use of biological characteristics — such as fingerprints, facial/voice recognition, or iris scans — to verify the identity of users before granting access to their digital assets and acc…
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ERC-721 A succinct definition of ERC-721 ERC-721Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYERC-721Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinERC-721ERC, which stands for Ethereum Request for Comment, is a standard conveying the essential technical notes and requirements to a group of developers and users. ERC-721, initially proposed by Dieter Shirley as an Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP), is the standard for representing ownership of non-fungible tokens …
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Bagholder A succinct definition of Bagholder BagholderLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBAGHOLDERCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBagholderBagholders are individuals who do not sell their digital assets, even in downtrends. There are many possible reasons for a trader of a specific project to become a bagholder. For one, sometimes traders believe so strongly in a project that they are unaffected by the short-term price action. Another rea…
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Vapourware A succinct definition of Vapourware VapourwareLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYVAPOURWARECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinVapourwareVapourware in a cryptocurrency context refers to a project that is advertised to be launched, but never comes to fruition or is officially cancelled. These projects may announce a specific utility, an upcoming release, or an affiliated product that is then neither delivered nor officially cancelled…
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Time to Finality (TTF) A succinct definition of Time to Finality (TTF) Time to Finality (TTF)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYTIME TO FINALITY (TTF)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinTime to Finality (TTF)Time to Finality (TTF) is the timeline in which it takes a blockchain to guarantee a transaction from when it is initially submitted to when it is confirmed on the blockchain and can no longer be reversed or tampered with. Like most payme…
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