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Private Key A succinct definition of Private Key Private KeyLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPRIVATE KEYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinPrivate KeyA private key is a string of randomly generated letters and numbers used alongside an algorithm to encrypt and decrypt data. It can be in the form of a 256-character-long binary code, a QR code, a 64-digit hexadecimal code, or a mnemonic phrase. Regardless of their form, private keys are an i…
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Trendline A succinct definition of Trendline TrendlineLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYTRENDLINECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinTrendlineA trendline is used to help analyse price movements and make more informed trading decisions in volatile markets like cryptocurrency. It is a straight line drawn on a price chart to help identify and visualise the direction of the market’s trend. Trendlines can be used to detect uptrends, downtrends, …
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Price Discovery A succinct definition of Price Discovery Price DiscoveryLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPRICE DISCOVERYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinPrice DiscoveryPrice discovery refers to the process by which the market determines the price of a specific asset like cryptocurrency. This process is driven by various factors, including supply and demand, market sentiment, news, and macroeconomic indicators.The fundamental drivers of pr…
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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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Confirmation Bias A succinct definition of Confirmation Bias Confirmation BiasLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCONFIRMATION BIASCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinConfirmation BiasConfirmation bias is a form of cognitive bias, where the human mind preferentially looks for self-validation by taking in information that substantiates a certain decision or thought while filtering out, disregarding, or ignoring any information contrary to that.H…
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Lockup A succinct definition of Lockup LockupLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYLOCKUPCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinLockupIn cryptocurrency and blockchain, ‘lockup’ refers to a period during which certain tokens or coins are restricted from being sold, transferred, or traded. This mechanism is often used to stabilise the price of a cryptocurrency, protect against market manipulation, or ensure that the team and early investors remain…
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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Impossible Trinity A succinct definition of Impossible Trinity Impossible TrinityLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYIMPOSSIBLE TRINITYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinImpossible TrinityThe Impossible Trinity, 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 — but never all three.Scala…
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Fiat A succinct definition of Fiat FiatLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYFIATCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinFiatFiat money is a currency that has been established as a legal tender, often by government policies. Unlike commodities like gold, fiat money does not have intrinsic value. In other words, the paper money is essentially worthless. Rather, its value is derived from the supply and demand, as well as the trust in the issuing govern…
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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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