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DEX Aggregator A succinct definition of DEX Aggregator DEX AggregatorLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYDEX AGGREGATORCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinDEX AggregatorIn blockchain, a decentralised exchange (DEX) aggregator refers to a platform or service that simultaneously sources from multiple DEXs in order to achieve the best possible trading prices and liquidity for a trader’s transactions. DEX aggregators play a crucial role in enhanc…
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Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) A succinct definition of Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYDIRECTED ACYCLIC GRAPH (DAG)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinDirected Acyclic Graph (DAG)A directed acyclic graph (DAG) is a type of data structure aiming to improve upon shortcomings of a conventional blockchain, particularly scalability. A DAG has no blocks, though transactions come through via …
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Margin Call A succinct definition of Margin Call Margin CallLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMARGIN CALLCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMargin CallA margin call occurs when the value of a trader’s margin account falls below the required maintenance margin level (a certain threshold set by the exchange or trading platform). This typically happens as the market price of an asset fluctuates in real time and the market moves against the tr…
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Metaverse A succinct definition of Metaverse MetaverseLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMETAVERSECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMetaverseFirst coined by Neal Stephenson in 1992, the term ‘metaverse’ refers to the idea of a virtual world that mimics the real world. The first half of this compound, ‘meta’, means ‘beyond’, and the latter, ‘verse’, is short for ‘universe’. Together, it’s the idea of a 3D internet, where…
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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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Coin A succinct definition of Coin CoinLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCOINCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCoinA coin is a digital asset that runs on a native blockchain, acts as money, and can be created through mining. Unlike tokens, coins are not designed with utility functions, such as voting rights. Instead, they serve as digital currencies used as a medium of exchange within a digital economic ecosystem. A coin is defined by thre…
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Multi-Signature Authentication A succinct definition of Multi-Signature Authentication Multi-Signature AuthenticationLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMULTI-SIGNATURE AUTHENTICATIONCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMulti-Signature AuthenticationMulti-signature authentication (often referred to as multisig in cryptocurrency and blockchain) is a security feature that requires multiple private keys to authorise a transaction. Instead of relyin…
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Ciphertext A succinct definition of Ciphertext CiphertextLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCIPHERTEXTCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCiphertextCiphertext consists of a string of randomised characters that are the encrypted version of a text. It contains the same information as a message in plaintext, but is unreadable by a human or computer without a decryption algorithm. Ciphertext is commonly applied to protect the original message from…
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Unit of Account A succinct definition of Unit of Account Unit of AccountLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYUNIT OF ACCOUNTCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinUnit of AccountIn traditional financial (TradFi) systems, national currencies like the US dollar or euro serve as units of account. In the context of cryptocurrencies, a unit of account refers to the function of a digital currency to serve as a standardised measure of value for goods, ser…
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Staking Pool A succinct definition of Staking Pool Staking PoolLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYSTAKING POOLCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinStaking PoolIn Proof of Stake (PoS) and its variants like Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS), staking is the process of locking up a certain amount of tokens or coins in a wallet to support the operations of a blockchain network. In return, participants are rewarded with additional tokens.A staking pool…
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