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Asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (ABFT) A succinct definition of Asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (ABFT) Asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (ABFT)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYASYNCHRONOUS BYZANTINE FAULT TOLERANCE (ABFT)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinAsynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerance (ABFT)When a network is Byzantine Fault Tolerant (BFT), it means it can withstand an attack from up to one-third of malicious node…
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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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How to Send Bitcoin | Crypto.com Sending Bitcoin (BTC) is easy and takes only a couple of minutes. Learn how to send Bitcoin (BTC) on Crypto.com and start using it to do more. How to Send Bitcoin | Crypto.comLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyHow to Send Bitcoin | Crypto.comSending Bitcoin (BTC) is easy and takes only a couple of minutes. Learn how to send Bitcoin (BTC) on Crypto.com and start using it to do more. Key Takeaways A Bitcoin address serves as a digital identifi…
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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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Blockchain Trilemma A succinct definition of Blockchain Trilemma Blockchain TrilemmaLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBLOCKCHAIN TRILEMMACopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBlockchain TrilemmaOriginally coined by Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, the blockchain trilemma is an issue that currently plagues all blockchains. To be precise, it is commonly considered that most blockchains can only provide two out of three of the following b…
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Soft Fork A succinct definition of Soft Fork Soft ForkLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYSOFT FORKCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinSoft ForkA soft fork is a backward-compatible upgrade to a blockchain’s protocol that is less disruptive than a hard fork since it doesn’t require a complete split of the network. It introduces new rules or conditions that are not present in the older version, but allows non-upgraded nodes (computers in the …
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Proof of Elapsed Time (PoET) A succinct definition of Proof of Elapsed Time (PoET) Proof of Elapsed Time (PoET)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPROOF OF ELAPSED TIME (POET)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinProof of Elapsed Time (PoET)Developed by chip manufacturing giant Intel, Proof of Elapsed Time (PoET) is best described as a time-lottery-based consensus algorithm. Usually used on permissioned blockchain networks (which require particip…
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Forks A succinct definition of Forks ForksLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYFORKSCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinForksForks occur when there is a split in a blockchain network, forming two different versions. This happens when blockchains wish to have new features added to their chain or to fix known issues.Since blockchain networks are open-source, they allow for anyone to contribute to the code and make changes and improvements, which c…
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Double-Spending A succinct definition of Double-Spending Double-SpendingLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYDOUBLE-SPENDINGCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinDouble-SpendingIn cryptocurrency, double-spending is a vulnerability that allows hackers to alter a blockchain network and use the same digital token for different transactions. This issue can snowball into a major setback for the digital asset for two major reasons: It creates a discrep…
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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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