Crypto, word by word
141 words, each in plain English: what it is, what it means for your money, and the source we checked it against. Ask any of them in search as a question.
The basics
Blockchain
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin
Ethereum
Token
Stablecoin
Decentralization
Node
Block
Hash
Mining
Halving
Consensus mechanism
Proof of work
Proof of stake
Validator
Staking
Fork
Whitepaper
Satoshi
Wallets and keys
Crypto wallet
Private key
Public key
Wallet address
Seed phrase
BIP39 passphrase
Hardware wallet
Hot wallet
Cold storage
Custodial wallet
Self-custody
Multisig
Smart contract wallet
MPC wallet
ENS name
Derivation path
Watch-only wallet
Transactions and fees
Transaction
Gas
Gwei
Nonce
Mempool
Confirmation
Finality
Block explorer
Transaction hash
Token approval
Revoking an approval
Failed transaction
UTXO
MEV
Replace-by-fee
Tokens and supply
ERC-20
ERC-721
ERC-1155
NFT
SPL token
Wrapped token
Governance token
Utility token
Memecoin
Tokenomics
Market cap
Fully diluted valuation
Circulating supply
Max supply
Token burn
Airdrop
Token unlock
DeFi
DeFi
DEX
CEX
Automated market maker
Liquidity pool
Liquidity provider
Impermanent loss
Slippage
Price impact
Yield farming
Lending protocol
Collateral
Liquidation
Oracle
Flash loan
Liquid staking
Restaking
TVL
APY vs APR
Perpetual futures
Funding rate
Leverage
Bridge
DAO
Chains and scaling
Layer 1
Layer 2
Rollup
Optimistic rollup
ZK-rollup
Sidechain
EVM
Smart contract
Sharding
Zero-knowledge proof
Testnet
Mainnet
Interoperability
Dapp
Scams and security
Rug pull
Phishing
Address poisoning
Honeypot token
Pig butchering
Recovery scam
Pump and dump
51% attack
Smart contract audit
Wallet drainer
SIM swap
Fake airdrop
Ponzi scheme
KYC
AML
Markets and money
Crypto exchange
Order book
Bid-ask spread
Liquidity
Market order
Limit order
Volatility
Bull market
Bear market
HODL
Whale
FOMO
Dollar-cost averaging
On-ramp
Off-ramp
CBDC
Cost basis
Crypto ETF
Exit friction
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