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Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a form of digital currency secured by cryptography and blockchain technology to ensure secure, decentralized transactions without the need for traditional intermediaries.

Cryptography

Cryptography involves techniques to encrypt information, converting it into an unreadable format, and decrypt it back into a readable form, ensuring secure communication.

Custody

Custody involves the secure holding and management of assets by a third party, ensuring protection against theft and loss.

Daemon

A daemon is a background program that autonomously manages essential operations in a blockchain network, ensuring seamless and secure functionality.

Danksharding

Danksharding is a sharding architecture that significantly boosts Ethereum's scalability by optimizing data management and transaction processing.

Dead Cat Bounce

A dead cat bounce is a temporary recovery in the price of a declining asset, followed by a continuation of the downtrend.

Decentralized Application (DApp)

DApps are blockchain-based software programs that use smart contracts to automate processes, enhancing security and transparency.

Decentralized Autonomous Cooperative (DAC)

An organization that enables members to make collective decisions without centralized control.

Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)

A blockchain-based entity governed by smart contracts and community voting, eliminating the need for centralized control.

Decentralized Exchange (DEX)

A cryptocurrency trading platform that allows users to trade digital assets directly with each other, without the need for an intermediary.

Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

DeFi leverages blockchain technology to create an open financial system, eliminating the need for traditional banks.

Decentralized Indexes

A decentralized index is a financial product that tracks the performance of multiple cryptocurrencies or digital assets, providing a diversified investment option on decentralized exchanges.

Decryption

Decryption is the process of converting encrypted data back into its original readable format, using a specific cryptographic key.

Deep Web

The vast part of the internet not indexed by traditional search engines such as Google. Deep web contains over 99% of all web content, including private databases and secure online activities.

Delisting

The removal of an asset from a trading exchange due to non-compliance with listing standards or voluntary withdrawal.

Depeg

Depeg occurs when a stablecoin loses its pegged value, causing it to become unstable.

Design Flaw Attack

A design flaw attack exploits vulnerabilities in smart contracts or decentralized markets, allowing attackers to manipulate the system and deceive users.

Diamond Hands

Diamond hands refers to investors who hold onto their assets despite market volatility, believing in the long-term potential of their investments

Difficulty

Difficulty refers to the complexity of the puzzles that miners must solve to validate new blocks on a blockchain.

Difficulty Bomb

The difficulty bomb is a mechanism in the Ethereum network that gradually increases mining difficulty to facilitate the transition from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake.

Digital Signature

A digital signature is a secure way to validate the authenticity and integrity of digital messages and transactions.

Divergence

Divergence is a financial concept where the price of a cryptocurrency moves in the opposite direction of a technical indicator.

Diversification

Diversification is a risk management strategy that involves spreading investments across various assets to minimize risk.

Do Your Own Research (DYOR)

DYOR is a golden rule in the cryptocurrency world. It encourages investors to thoroughly investigate and understand projects before investing.

Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA)

A smart investment strategy that turns market ups and downs into opportunities by investing a fixed amount regularly.

Double Spending

Double spending is a potential issue in digital currencies where the same cryptocurrency can be spent more than once, undermining trust and reliability.

Eclipse Attack

A type of cyberattack where an attacker isolates a specific node within a network, manipulating its connections to control the information it receives

Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH)

The Efficient Market Hypothesis claims that market prices are always a step ahead, reflecting all available information and making it difficult for investors to consistently outperform the market.

EigenLayer

EigenLayer is a protocol on the Ethereum blockchain that enables users to restake their ETH to support various modules and applications.

EIP-4844

EIP-4844, or Proto-Danksharding, is an Ethereum Improvement Proposal that enhances scalability and reduces fees.

Elasticity

Elasticity measures how the demand or supply of an asset responds to changes in its price.

Encryption

Encryption is a process that transforms readable data into an unreadable format, ensuring only authorized parties can access the information.

Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA)

A global organization that promotes and accelerates the adoption of Enterprise Ethereum by establishing standards and best practices for its use in enterprise-grade applications.

ERC-1155

An Ethereum token standard that allows for the creation and management of both fungible and non-fungible tokens within a single smart contract. ERC-1155 is ideal for applications in gaming and digital collectibles.

ERC-20

A technical standard on the Ethereum blockchain introduced in 2015 by Fabian Vogelsteller. By following the ERC-20 standard, developers can create fungible tokens that integrate seamlessly into the Ethereum ecosystem.

ERC-404

An experimental token standard on the Ethereum blockchain that combines features of fungible and non-fungible tokens.

ERC-721

ERC-721 is a standard on the Ethereum blockchain used to create unique, non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

ETF

A type of investment fund traded on stock exchanges, holding a variety of assets like stocks, bonds, or commodities.

Ethereum Classic

Ethereum Classic is a fork of the original Ethereum blockchain. It uses proof of work to secure transactions and validate blocks.

Ethereum Foundation

The Ethereum Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the Ethereum blockchain platform and fostering a decentralized ecosystem.

Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)

The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is a decentralized supercomputer that executes smart contracts and processes transactions on the Ethereum blockchain.

Exchange

An exchange is a marketplace where cryptocurrencies, stocks, and commodities are traded. It provides liquidity and facilitates transactions, ensuring smooth and stable trading activities.

Fakeout

A fakeout occurs when a price movement appears to signal a new trend but quickly reverses direction, misleading traders.

Falling Knife

A falling knife refers to an asset that experiences a sharp and rapid decline in price, making it a high-risk investment strategy.

Fan Tokens

Fan tokens are digital assets that allow fans to engage more deeply with their favorite sports teams or entertainment brands, offering voting rights and exclusive experiences.

Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO)

The anxiety that arises when you think you're missing out on a profitable opportunity, often leading to impulsive decisions.

Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD)

A strategy used to spread negative or misleading information about a cryptocurrency to influence market perception and investor behavior.

Fiat

Fiat currency is government-issued money that is not backed by a physical commodity but by the trust in the issuing government. Examples of fiat include the US Dollar, Euro, and British Pound.

Fill Or Kill Order (FOK)

An order type in cryptocurrency trading that requires immediate and complete execution or cancellation.

Finality

the assurance that once a transaction is confirmed, it cannot be altered, reversed, or canceled.
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