Ad Hoc
Ad Hoc

Of Latin provenance, the phrase means, “for this purpose” or made “specifically for this”. On the other hand, a majority of dictionaries simply translate it as “for this”. The term “ad hoc” may be used…

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ZK-SNARKS
ZK-SNARKS

Zk-SNARKs is an abbreviation for Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge. Considered to be a novel form of Zero-Knowledge cryptography, Zk-SNARKs is proof construction that a participant can verify information; it is synonymous to a…

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Zero-Knowledge Proof
Zero-Knowledge Proof

A method in cryptography, Zero-knowledge proof allows one party, called “prover”, to attest another party, “the verifier” that they know the value of “x”. What this means is that the prover can provide evidence that…

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Zero Confirmation Transaction
Zero Confirmation Transaction

An alternative name or phrase, this simply refers to an “Unconfirmed” transaction. It is an exchange yet to be recorded and verified on the blockchain. In this context, the seller immediately assumes he had received…

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YTD
YTD

YTD is an abbreviation for “Year to Date”. This pertains to the period of time that had begun the first day of the current year or the fiscal year up to the current date.  The…

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Wash Trade
Wash Trade

This pertains to a form of market manipulation wherein investors produce artificial activity in the market place through the simultaneous buy and sell of cryptocurrencies. There are instances wherein Wash Trades are administered through the…

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Wallet, Cryptocurrency
Wallet, Cryptocurrency

A Cryptocurrency Wallet is a device that may be a physical medium or a program or a service that stores public or private keys. It can also store and receive digital coins. Apart from this,…

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Vanity Address
Vanity Address

Possessing custom letters and numbers, the Vanity Address pertains to the cryptocurrency public address usually picked by its owner. This can be shared by its owner should they desire to be sent funds. This type…

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Validator
Validator

Validators are participants on the network that run nodes. Duly called Validator Nodes, these both propose and attest blocks within a Proof of Stake blockchain. This is done by staking crypto on the network and…

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