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CRYPTO CURRENCY DICTIONARY

TERMS COMMONLY USED IN THE WORLD OF BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY

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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.

Other Important Terms

Two-way pegs (2WP)

Two-way pegs are the devices that connect main chains to sidechains. Sidechains are used by blockchains to increase scalability and efficiency. A 2WP closes the cash on the main chain while opening the same amount on the sidechain, giving the appearance of a transfer. When a trader relocks the money on the sidechain, it becomes accessible on the main chain again.

Crypto Rewards

As the blockchain industry evolves, more cryptocurrency holders are seeking methods to create passive income from their investments. Some choose to mint new tokens that may be sold for a profit, while others prefer to stake existing tokens and receive incentives as validators. Several users are also exploring centralized and decentralized lending protocols in order to increase their profits through yield farming. Some crypto rewards credit cards, on the other hand, now give bitcoin (BTC) in exchange for cash or points. Despite the fact that all of these alternatives bring potential, investors should constantly examine the risks connected with each. Staking, for example, often demands that assets stay locked in a smart contract, exposing investors to unfavorable market moves. Furthermore, DeFi protocols are powered by automatic smart contracts.

Web 2.0

Web 2.0 is the current version of the internet, which contains more user-generated content and end-user usability than its previous form, Web 1.0. Web 2.0 refers to the twenty-first-century Internet applications that have changed the digital era.

Audius (AUDIO)

Audius is a music distribution and discovery platform that is equal parts social media, music marketplace, and decentralized streaming service. It is meant to serve the core operations of the music business in an equitable and inclusive manner that incentivizes artists and fans. Peer-to-peer (P2P) content sales, a reward structure via its native AUDIO token designed to incentivize fan sharing and engagement, an emergent decentralized governance structure that places direct decision-making power in the hands of fans and artists alike, and a multifaceted marketplace are among Audius' numerous features.

SegWit

SegWit - short for "Divided Witness" - is a soft Bitcoin fork developed by developer Dr. Pieter Wuille. Its main purpose is to increase the resilience of Bitcoin and reduce its ease of use. Its name, “Separated Witness,” means separate signatures. Bitcoin has a limited amount of processing due to its sophisticated computer-based authentication process. SegWit speeds up processing and thus increases scales by creating more space in blocks. It achieves this by submitting practical signatures, which take up more than half of the normal block space, from the base of the blockchain to the connected, extended block. SegWit reduces the ease of use by cutting digital signatures, which can be changed, into active IDs.

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