General Public License
General Public License

The General Public License, or simply, GPL, pertains to a free, copyleft license for the software. What it does is grant just about anyone the right to use, read, copy, modify, and distribute a computer…

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Genesis Block
Genesis Block

As the term suggests, the “Genesis Block” is the first block in a blockchain. Upon process, it is validated to form a new blockchain. Numerically, this newly-created block is also referred to as block 0…

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Fish
Fish

Also called a “minnow”, a “fish” is someone who keeps low amounts of cryptocurrencies. The fish or minnow is subject to the power of what is called the “Whale”, a crypto trader who has a…

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Fiat-Pegged Cryptocurrency
Fiat-Pegged Cryptocurrency

Also called, “pegged cryptocurrency,” a “Fiat-Pegged Cryptocurrency” pertains to a coin, a token, or a digital asset that has been issued on a blockchain linked to a government. The asset may also be a bank-issued…

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Emission
Emission

Also called, ”Emission Curve”, “Emission Rate”, and “Emission Schedule”, Emission, in general, refers to the speed at which new digital currencies are created and released to the public.  For a fact, cryptocurrencies are set up…

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Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA)
Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA)

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, refers to a group of Ethereum developers, start-ups, and large corporations that work together with the aim of commercializing the use of Ethereum. This the enterprise does for the benefit of…

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Decentralized Applications (dApps)
Decentralized Applications (dApps)

Decentralized Applications refer to a type of application that runs on a Decentralized network. This ultimately helps to avoid a single point of failure. Decentralized applications or programs exist on a blockchain or P2P network…

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Decentralized
Decentralized

When talking about Decentralized systems it refers to an interconnected information system. In this kind of network, no single entity is the main authority. Within the field of Computing and Information technology, systems that are…

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General Ledger
General Ledger

Also called a “General Ledger”, the “Central Ledger”, functions much like a central repository responsible for storing the records of transactions of a company’s assets and liabilities, alongside the revenues, expenses, the equity of the…

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