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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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Faucet A succinct definition of Faucet FaucetLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYFAUCETCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinFaucetA faucet is an effortless way for users to earn cryptocurrency that doesn’t require any technical skills or purchasing of digital assets. It incentivises users to use a particular cryptocurrency, where users perform various tasks like completing a captcha or viewing an ad, and, in turn, they receive a small amount o…
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Public Key A succinct definition of Public Key Public KeyLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYPUBLIC KEYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinPublic KeyA public key is a cryptographic key used to encrypt messages intended for a particular recipient. A more technical definition of a public key is a series of letters and numbers used to encrypt plaintext into ciphertext. Because of this, public keys can be freely shared, as opposed to private keys, …
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Cold Wallet A succinct definition of Cold Wallet Cold WalletLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYCOLD WALLETCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinCold WalletBy definition, any form of cryptocurrency wallet that is not connected to the internet is considered a cold wallet. In comparison with a hot wallet, which is connected to the internet, cold wallets are generally considered more secure since they keep a user’s private keys offline.Types of co…
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Offshore Account A succinct definition of Offshore Account Offshore AccountLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYOFFSHORE ACCOUNTCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinOffshore AccountAn offshore account is a bank account held in a country other than the one in which the account holder resides or where the funds are generated. These accounts are often opened in jurisdictions known for favourable tax regulations.Individuals and companies may open off…
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Order Book A succinct definition of Order Book Order BookLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYORDER BOOKCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinOrder BookIn cryptocurrency trading, an order book is a real-time, continuously updated list of buy and sell orders for a particular cryptocurrency. It displays the prices and quantities of these orders, organised in a way that helps traders understand the current market demand and supply at different price …
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Volatility A succinct definition of Volatility VolatilityLevel UpNEWIndividualsBusinessesDevelopersDiscoverCompanyGLOSSARYVOLATILITYCopy linkShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedinVolatilityIn cryptocurrency, volatility refers to the degree of variation in the price of a particular digital asset over time. Cryptocurrency markets are notoriously volatile compared to traditional financial (TradFi) markets like stocks or bonds. Several factors contribute to this volatility.Cryptocurrency…
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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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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…
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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