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Peer-to-Peer (P2P) A succinct definition of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Peer-to-Peer (P2P)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPEER-TO-PEER (P2P)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinPeer-to-Peer (P2P)Peer-to-peer (P2P) networks do not have a central server or authority that facilitates the management of its communications. Each user contributes in effort to help keep the entire network running smoothly, and all members of this network are considered equal…
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Open-Source A succinct definition of Open-Source Open-SourceLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYOPEN-SOURCECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinOpen-SourceOpen-source software refers to a specific approach to developing computer software. This approach permits a user to inspect, duplicate, and modify the software without restrictions. It is also commonly applied in the cryptocurrency industry, as it promotes and embraces an open exchange of info…
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Cryptocurrency A succinct definition of Cryptocurrency CryptocurrencyLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCRYPTOCURRENCYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCryptocurrencyA cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency in which all peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions are verified and recorded using cryptography, making it very difficult to counterfeit or hack. Cryptocurrencies are built to enable a decentralised financial (DeFi) system where anyone…
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Breakout A succinct definition of Breakout BreakoutLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYBREAKOUTCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinBreakoutA breakout occurs when the price of a cryptocurrency asset breaks out of its normal price range, either moving above the resistance level (a price point where the asset previously struggled to go higher) or below the support level with increased volume, indicating the price may move further in the breakout d…
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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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Private Chain A succinct definition of Private Chain Private ChainLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPRIVATE CHAINCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinPrivate ChainPrivate chains differ from public chains because they use a central entity that governs the network. Participants in this type of blockchain technology normally require permission from the administrator to read, write, or audit the blockchain. Hence, private chains are known as ‘ma…
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Taker Fee A succinct definition of Taker Fee Taker FeeLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYTAKER FEECopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinTaker FeeA taker fee in cryptocurrency trading is a fee charged by an exchange to traders who remove liquidity from the order book by executing trades that are immediately matched with existing orders. These traders are referred to as ‘takers’ because they ‘take’ liquidity away from the market by complet…
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Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) A succinct definition of Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYDELEGATED PROOF OF STAKE (DPOS)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinDelegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)In Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS), users vote in delegates, also known as validators, to verify and produce blocks. After successfully producing a block, validators may then distribute their bl…
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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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Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC) A succinct definition of Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC) Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC)Level UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYINTER-BLOCKCHAIN COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL (IBC)Copy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinInter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC)Launched by the Interchain Foundation, the Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC) is an open-source blockchain that e…
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