Timestamp
Timestamp

Simply, a “timestamp” is a type of identification for a specific transaction. The timestamp is a sequence of characters or information that has been encoded that serves the purpose of identifying the when a certain…

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Side Chain
Side Chain

A Side Chain pertains to a blockchain ledger that is parallel to a primary blockchain. A two-way link between the primary chain and sidechain is existent, allowing for the sidechain to work effectively on its…

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Sell Wall
Sell Wall

The term Sell Wall pertains to the huge limit sell order or an accumulation of sell orders through one price level.  The direct opposite of a buy wall, a Sell Wall may be created by…

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Selfish Mining
Selfish Mining

Selfish Mining refers to a situation wherein a cryptocurrency miner mines a new block without having to disseminate the information to other miners.  Should the miner be able to find a second block faster compared…

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Routing Attack
Routing Attack

A Routing Attack pertains to an attack on the Internet Service Provider level that impacts either the uptime or one’s participation in a web-enabled system, like a blockchain.  What happens in a Routing Attack is…

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Roadmap
Roadmap

The term, “Roadmap” pertains to a technique in Business Planning that sees to lay out the short and long term goals of a company within the context of a flexible plotted-out timeline.  For startups or…

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Relative Strength Index (RSI)
Relative Strength Index (RSI)

Simply, a Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum indicator. This specific indicator is used for Technical Analysis, measuring the magnitude of the latest price changes to assess overbought or oversold conditions in the price…

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Pre-mine
Pre-mine

Pre-mine pertains to the point of creation of some or all the cryptocurrency coin’s initial supply prior to being launched publicly. This is done instead of being generated throughout a period of time through means…

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Portfolio (Cryptocurrency Portfolio)
Portfolio (Cryptocurrency Portfolio)

A Portfolio pertains to a collection of cryptocurrencies or crypto assets that is being held by an investment company, a hedge fund, an individual, or a financial institution.  Logically, a Cryptocurency Portfolio keeps track of…

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