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Merkle Tree A succinct definition of Merkle Tree Merkle TreeLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYMERKLE TREECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinMerkle TreeIn blockchain, a Merkle tree summarises all the transactions in a block by producing a digital fingerprint of the entire set of transactions, thereby enabling users to verify whether or not a transaction was included in a block.Technically, a Merkle tree is a data structure constructed from th…
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Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) A succinct definition of Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBYZANTINE FAULT TOLERANCE (BFT)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinByzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT)Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) is the ability to tolerate failures in distributed computing systems. The term originated from the hypothetical phenomenon known as the Byzantine Generals Problem…
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Cypherpunk A succinct definition of Cypherpunk CypherpunkLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCYPHERPUNKCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCypherpunkThe term ‘cypherpunk’ refers to a movement and ideology focused on using cryptography and privacy-enhancing technologies to promote individual freedom and privacy. Cypherpunks believe in the right to personal privacy, especially in the digital age, and advocate for the use of encryption to prot…
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51% Attack A succinct definition of 51% Attack 51% AttackLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARY51% ATTACKCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on Linkedin51% AttackA 51% attack on a blockchain happens when a user or group with malicious intent acquires control over the blockchain’s mining power or hashrate. In doing so, they can create invalid transactions or deny legitimate ones on the blockchain’s ledger. The impacts of this can be mild or severe, depen…
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ERC-777 A succinct definition of ERC-777 ERC-777Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYERC-777Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinERC-777ERC, which stands for Ethereum Request for Comment, is a standard conveying the essential technical notes and requirements to a group of developers and users. ERC-777 is focused on providing additional functionality when dealing with tokens. While the ERC-20 token standard is still used frequently, ERC-777 aims t…
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Left-Translated Cycle A succinct definition of Left-Translated Cycle Left-Translated CycleLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYLEFT-TRANSLATED CYCLECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinLeft-Translated CycleA left-sided or left-translated cycle in the cryptocurrency market refers to a pattern observed in the price movement of a digital asset with a notable increase in value that happened earlier than expected (i.e., the peak shows up on the left o…
Stop-Loss Order A succinct definition of Stop-Loss Order Stop-Loss OrderLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYSTOP-LOSS ORDERCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinStop-Loss OrderA stop-loss order lets traders dictate a specific price to buy or sell a cryptocurrency. These types of orders are primarily used as a way to limit a trader’s potential loss on a cryptocurrency. For example, if a trader were to set a stop-loss order at 20% below the price…
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Biometric Authentication A succinct definition of Biometric Authentication Biometric AuthenticationLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATIONCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBiometric AuthenticationBiometric authentication refers to the use of biological characteristics — such as fingerprints, facial/voice recognition, or iris scans — to verify the identity of users before granting access to their digital assets and acc…
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Interoperability A succinct definition of Interoperability InteroperabilityLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYINTEROPERABILITYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinInteroperabilityBlockchain interoperability allows different blockchains to seamlessly exchange data, assets, and functionality. Its main purpose is to overcome blockchain isolation by enabling different blockchains, each with their own architectures, to interact in a secure and decen…
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Circulating Supply A succinct definition of Circulating Supply Circulating SupplyLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCIRCULATING SUPPLYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCirculating SupplyThe circulating supply of a cryptocurrency currently on the market can grow or shrink in a number of ways — from mining to lockups to burns. Projects that allow mining for coins (e.g., Bitcoin) initially have few coins on the market. As time passes and mini…
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