Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Dictionary

Terms commonly used in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency

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2 Factor Authentication (2FA)

2 Factor Authentication is a double layer security measure. Most crypto exchanges use it. In order to log in, you not only need to enter a password, but also a code that you receive from the Google authenticator for example.

51% Attack

A ‘51% attack’ refers to a possible attack on a blockchain by a group of ‘miners’, who hold more than 50% of the hashrate. In such a situation the ‘miners’ have the possibility to deliberately not confirm transactions or to issue transactions twice (double-spend).

Account

Excount on the exchange or in the service Multiakacounds (cartoons, cartoons) - several accounts that belong (Athenicated) to one person, but decorated on different people (relatives, acquaintances) Drop (astronaut) - a person whose documents are drawn up by a multi -account Multiakking (cartoon) - an investment (speculative) process that uses multi -accense Abusing (from the English. Abuse - abuse) - use all the capabilities of the system, violating the established rules - for example, multipacing or using bots/scripts

Activity

A certain procedure in which you need to participate in order to receive projects at an early stage (subscribe to social networks, fill out the form/glimas, participate in the twist, raise the node, participate in the Ambassador program, come to the shade, participate in the lottery on the tokensele)

Airdrop

An airdrop is a way to distribute coins. End users can generally get coins for free or in exchange for a small task, such as subscribing to a newsletter, sending a tweet or inviting other people via a personal affiliate link.

Altcoin

An altcoin is any cryptocurrency or token created after the Bitcoin was developed.

Anti-Money Laundering

AML is the abbreviation for ‘anti-money laundering’. AML stands for policy and legislation on money laundering. This prevents illegally acquired funds from being converted into a legal variant. Within the crypto world, it is no longer unusual for AML techniques to be used by exchanges and wallets. This term is often used as AML/KYC, where KYC stands for ‘Know your customer’.

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