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Long A succinct definition of Long LongLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYLONGCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinLongIn the context of cryptocurrency trading, going ‘long’ means buying a cryptocurrency and holding on to it in the hopes its price will rise. If the prediction of the trader is correct, they can sell the cryptocurrency at a higher price and make a profit.The long strategy is based on the belief that the crypto market will gro…
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Governance Token A succinct definition of Governance Token Governance TokenLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYGOVERNANCE TOKENCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinGovernance TokenGovernance tokens are the main utility tokens in decentralised finance (DeFi) protocols. This type of cryptocurrency grants holders voting rights that can influence decisions concerning the project. In doing so, it decentralises the traditional structure, such as havin…
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Retail Investors A succinct definition of Retail Investors Retail InvestorsLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYRETAIL INVESTORSCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinRetail InvestorsUnlike institutional investors who manage large sums of money for clients or organisations, retail investors are individual, non-professional investors who buy and sell digital assets, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, typically using their own per…
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Cryptocurrency Exchange A succinct definition of Cryptocurrency Exchange Cryptocurrency ExchangeLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCRYPTOCURRENCY EXCHANGECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCryptocurrency ExchangeCryptocurrency 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…
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Lightning Network A succinct definition of Lightning Network Lightning NetworkLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYLIGHTNING NETWORKCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinLightning NetworkThe Lightning Network is built on top of Bitcoin, acting as a Layer-2 protocol that aims to improve Bitcoin’s scalability and transaction speed. A major feature of how the Lightning Network facilitates this is by taking transactions off-chain to process them ins…
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Ethereum A succinct definition of Ethereum EthereumLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYETHEREUMCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinEthereumIntroduced in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum is a decentralised, open-source blockchain platform designed to enable the creation and execution of smart contracts, which are self-executing agreements with predefined conditions. In essence, Ethereum is a programmable blockchain that allows developers to bui…
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Application Programming Interface (API) A succinct definition of Application Programming Interface (API) Application Programming Interface (API)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYAPPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinApplication Programming Interface (API)Similar to a contract, an Application Programming Interface (API) aids the communication between software applications. For example, Party A can send a re…
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ERC-827 A succinct definition of ERC-827 ERC-827Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYERC-827Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinERC-827ERC stands for Ethereum Request for Comment, providing application-level standards for the Ethereum blockchain. ERC-827 builds upon the ERC-20 token standard, allowing for the execution of calls inside transfers and approvals. For example, with ERC-827, users can pass data and tokens to smart contracts in order t…
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Proof of Reputable Observations (PRO) A succinct definition of Proof of Reputable Observations (PRO) Proof of Reputable Observations (PRO)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPROOF OF REPUTABLE OBSERVATIONS (PRO)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinProof of Reputable Observations (PRO)Proof of Reputable Observations (PRO) is a consensus mechanism introduced by the Constellation Network, a distributed ledger on a directed acyclic graph (DAG). In P…
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Backward Compatibility A succinct definition of Backward Compatibility Backward CompatibilityLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBACKWARD COMPATIBILITYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBackward CompatibilityBackward compatibility in blockchain refers to the ability of a new version or update of a blockchain protocol or software to interact seamlessly with older versions of the same protocol. Backward compatibility allows newer software or pro…
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