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Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Dictionary

A complete list of crypto definitions

Cryptocurrency and blockchain glossary

Commonly used terms in the blockchain and cryptocurrency

Terms commonly used in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency

Yellow paper

A ‘yellow paper’ is a research document. It describes a more in-depth and technical analysis. The purpose of this document is to inform those involved and interested.

Other Important Terms

Asymmetric Key Algorithm (AKA)

AKA is a cryptographic system that uses a ‘pair of keys’, the so-called ‘public key’ and th...

51% Attack

A ‘51% attack’ refers to a possible attack on a blockchain by a group of ‘miners’, who hold...

ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuits)

ASIC is the abbreviation for ‘application-specific integrated circuit’. These are microchips or...

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations

DAO is an abbreviation of ‘Decentralised Autonomous Organization’. This is basically an...

Ethereum

Launched in 2015, Ethereum is the world's programmable blockchain. Like other blockchains, Ethereum...

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