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CRYPTO CURRENCY DICTIONARY

TERMS COMMONLY USED IN THE WORLD OF BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY

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Front Running

Front running is the illicit practice of making transactions based on insider information. Front runners utilize pending or future transaction data to anticipate changes in the value of an asset. Front running is a problem in all financial markets. Cryptocurrencies, on the other hand, are vulnerable to certain forms of front running. Miners that acquire access to pending transaction data in the mempool on blockchains can use the information to conduct a trade. To go ahead with the original transaction, the front runner can utilize insertion, displacement, or suppression. In addition, frontrunners can target initial coin offers and usernames. To avoid front running, networks might use strategies such as transaction ordering and improved secrecy.

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Cold Storage

Cold storage is the way to store cryptocurrency offline.  The word refers to the use of offline wallets that are not connected to the internet. Cold storage is the most secure way to keep cryptocurrencies since an offline currency becomes less likely to be hacked and stolen. Paper wallets, printed renditions of private keys, and offline hardware and software wallets are all examples of cold storage.

Recurring Buy

Randomized block selection is a mechanism used on Proof of Stake blockchains to pick nodes for block validation. When selecting which node will authorize a block, the Proof of Stake consensus process takes into account nodes' interests in a given coin. Higher stake nodes are thought to be more dedicated to the blockchain and, as a result, less likely to engage in harmful behavior, such as fraudulently confirming transactions. Blockchains apply the Proof of Stake consensus technique in a variety of ways. Blockchains that use the randomized block selection approach select nodes based on a mathematical formula that takes into account each node's stake as well as the lowest hash value.

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies, sometimes known as "crypto," are digital assets that serve as mediums of trade. Various layers of cryptographic technologies assure the safe storage and movement of cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrencies are often based on decentralized networks and are either issued or managed by central authorities or financial institutions. These decentralized systems rely on publicly accessible distributed ledgers, often known as blockchains, to prevent cryptocurrency from being double-spent.

Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)

The Stake Consensus Algorithm Proof Algorithm allows nodes to hold a certain amount of cryptocurrency for voting in a blockchain. DPoS is similar to the traditional Proof of Stake model where crypto owners hold the value of their money to compete to secure blocks. In the DPos protocol, however, individual nodes do not invest in authentication blocks themselves. Instead, the node pole determines its democratic ability to select other nodes to secure blocks. Next, blockchains running on the DPoS algorithm schedule send nodes to authenticate blocks. These selected nodes must perform well and maintain their reputation on the network to avoid switching. Both delegates and voters share network prizes. This democratic process maintains a Proof of Delay of increased environmental sustainability and scalability, in contrast to Proof of Work.

Hard Fork

A hard fork is a substantial change to the protocol of a blockchain that is not backward-compatible. Hard forks are the creation of blockchain systems that diverge from the original chains. Nodes must "decide" whether to join the new protocol or not. This procedure generates two incompatible parallel chains, each with a duplicate record of the previous chain, including data about all users' assets. Hard forks often trigger one of two responses from miners. In one scenario, nodes upgrade their software willingly to adhere to the new protocol of a scheduled hard fork. Occasionally, though, community disagreement occurs, resulting in a blockchain split. Nodes that agree with the changes join the new forked-off chain, resulting in the creation of a new version of the currency, whereas nodes that disagree do disagree remain on the original chain. Bitcoin hard forks have created alternative Bitcoin currencies such as Bitcoin Private and Bitcoin Cash. The price of a blockchain’s native currency may become volatile during a hard fork. 

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