CRYPTO DICTIONARY
Altcoin: Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin.
Bitcoin: The first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by someone using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.
Blockchain: Distributed ledger technology that stores data in a secure, transparent and immutable way.
Wallet: Software or hardware where cryptocurrencies are stored and from which you can send and receive cryptocurrencies.
Exchange (Broker): Platform where users can buy, sell and exchange cryptocurrencies.
DeFi (Decentralized Finance): Financial services on blockchains that operate without centralized intermediaries such as banks.
Token: Unit of value issued by a blockchain project, which can have several uses within that project's ecosystem.
Mining: Process of validating transactions on a blockchain and creating new currencies.
Staking: The process of holding funds in a wallet to support the operations of a blockchain network, often rewarded with additional cryptocurrencies.
Smart Contract: Programmable contract that automatically executes established conditions when certain criteria are met.
NFT (Non-Fungible Token): Type of digital token that represents ownership of unique items.
Fork: Changing the rules of a blockchain protocol that can result in two blockchains.
Hash Rate: Measure of computational power used for mining and processing transactions on a blockchain.
Cold Wallet: Type of cryptocurrency wallet that is not connected to the internet, offering greater security.
Hot Wallet: Type of cryptocurrency wallet that is connected to the internet, facilitating quick transactions.
Liquidity: Ease with which a cryptocurrency can be bought or sold in the market without affecting its price.
KYC (Know Your Customer): Process used by companies to verify the identity of their customers, as required by regulators.
Gas Fees: Fees paid to carry out a transaction or execute a smart contract on Ethereum and other blockchains.
ICO (Initial Coin Offering): Initial coin offering, a way of raising funds for new cryptocurrency projects by selling tokens.
Satoshi: Smallest unit of bitcoin, named after its mysterious creator; one Satoshi is equal to 0.00000001 bitcoin.
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