Web3
Web3 (also known as Web 3, Web 3.0) is the next generation of Internet technology that mainly relies on machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and…
Decentralized Application (dApp)
Decentralized Applications (dApp, Dapp, or DApp) are designed as open-source projects that run on top of a blockchain network. The distributed nature of these networks provides users with transparency, decentralization, and resistance to attacks….
Memecoin
Memecoins are a type of cryptocurrency that has gained popularity due to their association with internet memes and online communities. Inspired by the success of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum,…
Altcoin
Altcoin (alternative coin) is a term that refers to any cryptocurrency created after Bitcoin — the first cryptocurrency (October 2008). The name comes from the fact that it is an…
Stablecoin
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to minimize volatility by maintaining a peg to a “stable” asset or basket of assets. A stablecoin can be pegged to a cryptocurrency, fiat money, or to exchange-traded commodities…
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO), sometimes labeled decentralized autonomous corporations (DAC), are organizations represented by rules encoded as a computer program that is transparent, controlled by token holders, and…
Non-Fungible Token (NFT)
Non-fungible token (NFT) is a type of cryptographic token on a blockchain that represents a unique asset. These can either be entirely digital assets or tokenized versions of real-world…
Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is the concept of a decentralized financial system where there are open and decentralized alternatives to the closed centralized financial system. DeFi dapps and protocols use technologies…
Smart Contract
A smart contract is a self-executing program that automates the actions required in an agreement or contract. Once completed, the transactions are trackable and irreversible. Smart…
Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
Decentralized Exchange(DEX) is peer-to-peer (p2p) blockchain-based platforms that enable direct cryptocurrency transactions between crypto traders. DEXs employ smart contracts that execute orders without an intermediary under set conditions and record each…