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Blockchain

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A distributed ledger technology that maintains a permanent and tamper-proof record of transactional data.

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Smart Contract

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A self-executing contract with the terms of the agreement directly written into lines of code.

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Decentralized Application (DApp)

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An application that runs on a decentralized network, avoiding a single point of failure.

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Consensus Mechanism

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A system used to achieve agreement on a single data value among distributed processes or systems.

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Mining

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The process by which new cryptocurrency tokens or coins are generated and transactions are validated on the blockchain.

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Cryptocurrency

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A digital or virtual currency that is secured by cryptography, allowing for secure, decentralized transactions.

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Public Blockchain

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A type of blockchain where anyone can join and participate in the reading, writing, and auditing of the ledger.

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Private Blockchain

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A restricted blockchain that operates in a closed network with controlled access.

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Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

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A consensus of replicated, shared, and synchronized digital data geographically spread across multiple sites, countries, or institutions.

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Hash Rate

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The measure of the computational power per second used when mining. Higher hash rates increase the chance of finding the next block and receiving the reward.

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Wallet

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A place to digitally store, send, and receive cryptocurrency. They are secured by cryptographic keys.

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Fork

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When a blockchain's protocol is changed or upgraded, causing it to split into two separate chains that share the same history up until the fork.

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Tokenization

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The process of turning things into a digital token on a blockchain, enabling assets to be traded on a blockchain network.

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Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Network

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A decentralized communications model where each party has the same capabilities and either party can initiate a communication session.

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Initial Coin Offering (ICO)

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A fundraising mechanism where new projects sell their underlying crypto tokens in exchange for bitcoin or ether.

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Proof of Work (PoW)

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A consensus algorithm in which one party proves to others that a certain amount of computational work has been done.

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Proof of Stake (PoS)

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A type of consensus mechanism where the creator of a new block is chosen via various combinations of random selection and wealth or age.

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Blockchain Explorer

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An online tool to view all transactions that have taken place on the blockchain, including the transaction histories and balances of addresses.

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Double Spending

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The risk that a digital currency can be spent twice. Blockchain technology solves this issue by confirming a transaction's finality.

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51% Attack

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A situation where more than half of the computing power on a blockchain network is operated by a single individual or concentrated group, which can control the majority of mining power.

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Non-Fungible Token (NFT)

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A type of cryptographic token on a blockchain that represents a unique asset; these can be fully digital assets or tokenized versions of real-world assets.

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Oracles

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Entities that connect blockchain to off-chain data, providing external information necessary for many smart contract applications.

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Scalability

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The capability of a blockchain network to handle a large amount of transactions at a given time.

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Gas (Blockchain)

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A unit that measures the amount of computational effort required to complete operations on the Ethereum network.

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Atomic Swap

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A smart contract technology that enables the exchange of one cryptocurrency for another without using centralized intermediaries, such as exchanges.

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