Crypto Jargon Glossary
Technical Terms and Concepts
Mining
It is the process of confirming transactions and earning crypto assets as a reward by solving complex mathematical problems with special hardware and high processing power on the blockchain.
Play To Earn (P2E)
These are systems in blockchain-based games where players can earn real crypto assets or tokens through in-game tasks, items, or characters.
Limit Order
It is a passive order type where the investor commits to buying or selling at a specific price, and it is not executed until the price reaches the target.
Market Order
It is a speed-oriented order type that ensures the crypto asset is processed immediately over the instant market price.
Halving
It is the reduction of the mining reward by half at certain intervals, reducing the rate of supply increase and preserving price stability.
Fork
It is the separation of an existing network into a different copy or path due to updates or disagreements in the software protocol of a blockchain network.
Arbitrage
It is the act of buying at a low price and selling at a high price by taking advantage of the price difference of a crypto asset between different exchanges.
FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt)
It is a method of manipulating asset prices or dragging unconscious investors into panic by spreading fear, uncertainty, and doubt.
NFT (Non-Fungible Token)
It is a digitized, unique and irreplaceable proof of ownership of digital assets or physical items.
PoW (Proof of Work)
It is a consensus mechanism that ensures network security with high energy and computing power, requiring miner labor as proof to verify blocks.
PoS (Proof of Stake)
It is an eco-friendly consensus mechanism where asset owners ensure network security by locking their assets in the system (staking) and earning passive income in return.
Launchpad
These are pre-sale platforms where new and innovative crypto projects meet with early-stage investors before they are listed.
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