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Fiat-Collateralised Stablecoin A succinct definition of Fiat-Collateralised Stablecoin Fiat-Collateralised StablecoinLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYFIAT-COLLATERALISED STABLECOINCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinFiat-Collateralised StablecoinA fiat-collateralised stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency backed by a reserve of fiat currency (such as the US dollar, euro, or other national currencies) or cash equivalents (e.g., US short-term …
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Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC) A succinct definition of Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC) Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYINTER-BLOCKCHAIN COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL (IBC)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinInter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC)Launched by the Interchain Foundation, the Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC) is an open-source blockchain that e…
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Blockchain Interoperability A succinct definition of Blockchain Interoperability Blockchain InteroperabilityLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBLOCKCHAIN INTEROPERABILITYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBlockchain InteroperabilityBlockchain interoperability allows different blockchains to seamlessly exchange data, assets, and functionality. Its main purpose is to overcome blockchain isolation by enabling different blockchains, each with the…
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Soft Fork A succinct definition of Soft Fork Soft ForkLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYSOFT FORKCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinSoft ForkA soft fork is a backward-compatible upgrade to a blockchain’s protocol that is less disruptive than a hard fork since it doesn’t require a complete split of the network. It introduces new rules or conditions that are not present in the older version, but allows non-upgraded nodes (computers in the …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) A succinct definition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial Intelligence (AI)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinArtificial Intelligence (AI)Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that enables machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as understanding natural language, recognising patterns, solv…
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Metadata A succinct definition of Metadata MetadataLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMETADATACopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMetadata‘Metadata’ refers to data that provides information about other data within a blockchain network, which includes various types of supplementary information that helps describe, manage, and track the primary data (transactions, blocks, user information, smart contracts, etc.).For transactions, metadata pr…
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ReFi and Green Crypto: What They Are, and How They Work Discover how regenerative finance (ReFi) and green crypto are turning blockchain into a force for sustainability. ReFi and Green Crypto: What They Are, and How They WorkLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyUNIVERSITYBlockchain23 May 2025|INTERMEDIATE|7 MIN READReFi and Green Crypto: What They Are, and How They WorkDiscover how regenerative finance (ReFi) and green crypto are turning blockchain into a force for sustainabi…
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Pectra A succinct definition of Pectra PectraLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPECTRACopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinPectraThe Ethereum Prague/Electra upgrade, ‘Pectra’ for short, will introduce significant scalability improvements to Ethereum, merging two previously planned upgrades — Prague and Electra — and introducing a range of Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) aimed at improving the network’s efficiency, security, and …
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How Much Energy Does Bitcoin Consume? | Crypto.com Here’s how energy-intensive Bitcoin’s Proof of Work consensus mechanism is and what’s being done to offset it. How Much Energy Does Bitcoin Consume? | Crypto.comLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyHow Much Energy Does Bitcoin Consume? | Crypto.comHere’s how energy-intensive Bitcoin’s Proof of Work consensus mechanism is and what’s being done to offset it. Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s energy consumption is a pressing…
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How Much Energy Does Bitcoin Consume? | Crypto.com Here’s how energy-intensive Bitcoin’s Proof of Work consensus mechanism is and what’s being done to offset it. How Much Energy Does Bitcoin Consume? | Crypto.comLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyHow Much Energy Does Bitcoin Consume? | Crypto.comHere’s how energy-intensive Bitcoin’s Proof of Work consensus mechanism is and what’s being done to offset it. Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s energy consumption is a pressing…
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