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Web2 A succinct definition of Web2 Web2Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYWEB2Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinWeb2While Web1 was focused on making information accessible to the public, Web2 — the current version of the internet we know today — is about creating and contributing. It has become the basis for the commercialisation of the internet, spawning significant applications, such as e-commerce, social media, and virtual communicati…
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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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Proof of Importance (PoI) A succinct definition of Proof of Importance (PoI) Proof of Importance (PoI)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPROOF OF IMPORTANCE (POI)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinProof of Importance (PoI)Introduced by NEM (XEM) in 2015, the Proof of Importance (PoI) consensus mechanism aims to solve two predominant drawbacks of the Proof of Stake (PoS) system: The more a user stakes, the higher their chances of adding a bloc…
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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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Exchange A succinct definition of Exchange ExchangeLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYEXCHANGECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinExchangeCryptocurrency 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) or a decentralised exchange (DEX).After a user opens an account with a cr…
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Layer-2 A succinct definition of Layer-2 Layer-2Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYLAYER-2Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinLayer-2Layer-2 projects like Polygon enhance scalability by building a new computational layer to decongest the Layer-1 chain (mainchain). They aim to enable a high throughput of transactions while keeping the high level of security of the Layer-1 blockchain. The main forms of Layer-2s are optimistic rollups and Zero-Kn…
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Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) A succinct definition of Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) Initial Exchange Offering (IEO)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYINITIAL EXCHANGE OFFERING (IEO)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinInitial Exchange Offering (IEO)Initial exchange offerings (IEOs) take place on exchanges so that projects have the opportunity to raise capital through the exchange. Similar to the initial coin offering (ICO), which uses a we…
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Stop-Limit Order A succinct definition of Stop-Limit Order Stop-Limit OrderLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYSTOP-LIMIT ORDERCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinStop-Limit OrderA stop-limit order in the context of cryptocurrency trading is a two-step order that combines elements of a stop order and a limit order.This order type is used by traders who want to control the price at which their order is executed after a certain trigger point is h…
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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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Decentralised Applications (Dapps) A succinct definition of Decentralised Applications (Dapps) Decentralised Applications (Dapps)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYDECENTRALISED APPLICATIONS (DAPPS)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinDecentralised Applications (Dapps)Visually, decentralised applications (dapps) are like normal apps; they offer similar functions and look the same. However, dapps are applications or programmes that operate on a …
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