Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Dictionary

Terms commonly used in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency

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IDO

This is a format for attracting investments in which the sale of tokens to investors of any project is organized on a decentralized exchange, for example, Pancakeswap. ILO (Initial Liquidity Offering) - a type of IDO when funds are sent to the liquidity pool

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Dior or Dayor

The abbreviation, which stands for "conduct your own research." This term is used in cases where it is recommended to independently study the project, get acquainted with its white paper, see ratings on various aggregators, etc., and not to believe the word for other investors.

IGO

A variety of ICO, in which blockchain-game acts as a project

Limit Order

This is an application for the purchase or sale of token at the price in advance by the buyer or seller.

Block explorer

A block explorer is an online service to track blockchain transactions. It usually is a website where you can see all the new blocks that are being created. You can also search for transactions and wallet addresses. The best-known block explorers are blockchain.info for Bitcoin and etherscan.io for Ethereum.

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.

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