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CRYPTO CURRENCY DICTIONARY

TERMS COMMONLY USED IN THE WORLD OF BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY

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Blockchain

A blockchain is a subset of a distributed database. The Bitcoin inventors originally prototyped the system in 2008. This modern database is made up of separate blocks that are connected together in a chronological chain. Blockchains may be used to store a wide range of data types. It has mostly been utilized as a public ledger for bitcoin transactions to date. A peer-to-peer network comprised of independent nodes uses a consensus process to ensure the blockchain's security and legitimacy. Each node in the network keeps a public and immutable copy of the data.

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BitTorrent (BTT)

Although not being originally blockchain-based, Bittorent has long been a pioneer in decentralized technology having its own peer-to-peer design. While the original BitTorrent web browser is still widely available, the Tron blockchain-based BitTorrent Speed iteration uses the BTT Token to promote a swarm environment of file seeding. BitTorrent's ecosystem presently has over 2 billion users and 200 million BTT wallets.

Bots

Bots are computer programs that are designed to do certain tasks. Application processing interfaces (APIs) are used by developers to create bots to connect with exchanges. Bots have a wide range of applications in the crypto world. Traders use trading bots to analyze data, develop investment strategies, arbitrage trades, and automate transactions, among other things. Bots may also be employed for the unlawful activity of front running, which occurs when a trader utilizes insider knowledge to anticipate a change in the value of an asset. Overall, bots are a low-cost, time-saving, 24-hour solution for traders. However, they frequently come with related costs and high computational needs, compelling traders to maintain their assets on an exchange.

Directional Movement Index (DMI)

The bootstrapped venture, founded by Shetty and the builder of Shardeum, Omar Syed, plans to raise funds by April and launch in beta in the third quarter of the year. The blockchain itself will be opened for public adoption by the end of 2022.

Merkle Tree

Merkle trees are binary trees that represent datasets. Its topology is similar to that of an upside-down tree, with a single Merkle root at the top that links to several branches, which then connect to individual leaves. Merkle trees improve data integrity and efficiency in peer-to-peer networks by lowering the chance of previous data manipulation. On a blockchain, data from numerous transactions is saved within a block and recorded in a Merkle tree structure. Separate transaction data is saved at the root of the tree on a non-leaf node. To generate a hash for each leaf node, each piece of transaction data is sent through a cryptographic hash function. Following that, the hash labels of two leaves are sent into the hash function to generate the hash of related branches This procedure is repeated until the top row has just one hash code, the root hash, which contains all of the block's contents.

Tether (USDT)

Tether is a blockchain-based network for transferring fiat-collateralized digital currencies. Tether tokens are established on several blockchains, including the Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains. Because the cryptocurrency market is so volatile, certain types of transactions are prohibited. Tether was created in 2014 to make digital money transactions easier and more reliable. The USDT, EURT, and CNHT tokens of Tether are tethered to their respective fiat currencies, allowing traders to convert fiat currencies into cryptocurrency for safe, decentralized exchange while retaining value. Tether tokens are fiat-backed stablecoins. Tether's tokens are backed by fiat currency reserves. However, there has been some debate over its holdings.

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