Cryptocurrency Glossary
Browse 3 cryptocurrency terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
3 Cryptocurrency Terms
- Blockchain
- A blockchain is a distributed, append-only digital ledger that records transactions across a peer-to-peer network without a central authority. Each block...
- Cold Storage
- The practice of keeping cryptographic keys or digital assets offline so they are harder for remote attackers to steal. Cold storage is common in cryptocurrency...
- Cryptojacking
- The unauthorized use of someone else's computing resources to mine cryptocurrency, often via malicious scripts on websites or compromised servers.
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