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Volatility A succinct definition of Volatility VolatilityLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYVOLATILITYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinVolatilityIn cryptocurrency, volatility refers to the degree of variation in the price of a particular digital asset over time. Cryptocurrency markets are notoriously volatile compared to traditional financial (TradFi) markets like stocks or bonds. Several factors contribute to this volatility.Cryptocurrency…
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Merkle Leaf A succinct definition of Merkle Leaf Merkle LeafLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMERKLE LEAFCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMerkle LeafA Merkle leaf is the bottom-most node of a Merkle tree, which is a binary and hierarchical data structure that efficiently organises and verifies data using cryptographic hashes. A Merkle leaf contains the hash value of a single transaction data in the context of blockchain.Each node in a Merk…
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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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RPC A succinct definition of RPC RPCLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYRPCCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinRPCRemote Procedure Call, also known simply as RPC, plays a crucial role in the functioning of many cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum. It refers to a communication protocol that allows a programme (like a wallet or node) to efficiently request services from another programme or server over a network, typically the internet.In a cryp…
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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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Proof of History (PoH) A succinct definition of Proof of History (PoH) Proof of History (PoH)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPROOF OF HISTORY (POH)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinProof of History (PoH)Proof of History (PoH) is a sequence of computations that enables nodes to cryptographically verify the time between two events. This consensus mechanism allows for ‘timestamps’ to be built directly onto the blockchain itself, informin…
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Cryptographic Key A succinct definition of Cryptographic Key Cryptographic KeyLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCRYPTOGRAPHIC KEYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCryptographic KeyA cryptographic key is a series of symbols used in an algorithm to encrypt or decrypt text. It is a crucial component of cryptographic systems and used to transform plaintext into ciphertext, or vice versa.Cryptographic keys are also employed to digitally sign and…
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Tower Byzantine Fault Tolerance (Tower BFT) A succinct definition of Tower Byzantine Fault Tolerance (Tower BFT) Tower Byzantine Fault Tolerance (Tower BFT)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYTOWER BYZANTINE FAULT TOLERANCE (TOWER BFT)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinTower Byzantine Fault Tolerance (Tower BFT)Tower Byzantine Fault Tolerance (Tower BFT) is a consensus mechanism designed to ensure the security and reliability of distributed sy…
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Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) Wallet A succinct definition of Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) Wallet Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) WalletLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYHIERARCHICAL DETERMINISTIC (HD) WALLETCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinHierarchical Deterministic (HD) WalletA Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) wallet, defined under Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 32 (BIP-32), is a type of cryptocurrency wallet that generates a tree-like…
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Right-Translated Market Cycle A succinct definition of Right-Translated Market Cycle Right-Translated Market CycleLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYRIGHT-TRANSLATED MARKET CYCLECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinRight-Translated Market CycleCryptocurrency markets often exhibit cyclical behaviour, characterised by periods of expansion (bull markets) followed by contraction (bear markets). These cycles can be influenced by various factors like…
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