Trading Fee

A trading fee is a cost charged by brokers, exchanges, or trading platforms when you buy or sell financial assets like stocks, cryptocurrencies, forex, or derivatives. These…


Transaction Fee

A transaction fee is a cost charged for processing transactions, commonly applied in financial services, blockchain networks, and digital payments. Here’s a breakdown: 1. Types of Transaction…


Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual form of currency that uses cryptography for security and operates on decentralized networks based on blockchain technology. Unlike traditional currencies…


Staking

Staking is a process in the cryptocurrency world where users lock up their coins to support the operations of a blockchain network, typically a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) or one…


Block

In blockchain technology, a block is a fundamental data structure that stores a batch of verified transactions. Each block is linked to the previous one, forming a chain…


Validator

A cryptocurrency validator is a network participant responsible for verifying transactions and maintaining the blockchain’s integrity. Validators are crucial in consensus mechanisms like Proof-of-Stake (PoS) and its variants (e.g., Delegated…


Proof of Liquidity (PoL)

Proof of Liquidity (PoL) is a consensus mechanism or cryptographic verification method designed to ensure that a blockchain network or decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol has sufficient…


Proof of Authority (PoA)

Proof of Authority (PoA) is a consensus mechanism used in blockchain networks where validators are identified and approved by a central authority, rather than being selected…


Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)

Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) is a consensus mechanism used in blockchain networks to achieve fast, efficient, and scalable transaction validation while maintaining decentralization. It is…


Proof of History (PoH)

Proof of History (PoH) is a cryptographic consensus mechanism developed by Solana Labs to enhance blockchain scalability and efficiency. Unlike traditional consensus mechanisms like Proof of…