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Permissionless A succinct definition of Permissionless PermissionlessLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPERMISSIONLESSCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinPermissionlessA permissionless system is one that has no apparent ‘gatekeepers’, meaning there isn’t something or someone able to stop any particular person or thing from using it or limiting access to it. For example, Bitcoin is permissionless because anyone can use its features.In the…
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Mining Pool A succinct definition of Mining Pool Mining PoolLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMINING POOLCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMining PoolA mining pool is the consolidation of computational power amongst a group of cryptocurrency miners (nodes) who work collectively to solve mathematical problems in order to better their chances of receiving rewards.In a mining pool, groups of miners have a much higher chance of solving the math…
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Merkle Root A succinct definition of Merkle Root Merkle RootLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMERKLE ROOTCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMerkle RootA Merkle tree (or hash tree) is a binary tree structure where each leaf node represents a hash of a block of data. The tree is built by hashing pairs of leaf nodes until there is only one hash left, which is the Merkle root.The Merkle root contributes to the security of the blockchain by allow…
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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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Bitcoin ETF A succinct definition of Bitcoin ETF Bitcoin ETFLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBITCOIN ETFCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBitcoin ETFExchange-traded funds (ETFs) track the performance of an underlying asset and offer diversified exposure to various assets, providing liquidity and flexibility for traders. Bitcoin ETFs track the value of Bitcoin, providing traders with an opportunity to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency thr…
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Web1 A succinct definition of Web1 Web1Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYWEB1Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinWeb1Web1 generally refers to the first phase of internet evolution. It was the internet as we first came to know it, and what spawned the dot-com boom. Unlike today’s web, which is highly interactive, Web1 was fairly passive and all about reading and consuming information. This is why it is sometimes referred to as the ‘read-on…
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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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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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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