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Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Dictionary

A complete list of crypto definitions

Cryptocurrency and blockchain glossary

Commonly used terms in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency

Terms commonly used in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency

Sid Fraza

This is a set of 12–24 words in a certain order that generate private keys for wallets according to various algorithms. This phrase must be stored very reliably and not showed anyone.

Other Important Terms

Listing

This is the process of adding a new token to the exchange, as a result of which token becomes affordable for trading.

IRL

The abbreviation denoting what is happening in real life (outside the Internet) - is used in correspondence or as a hashtag on a tweeter

Altcoin

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

Hot wallet

This is a wallet that operates in online mode and is used to store cryptocurrencies. Examples: Metamask and Keplr.

Pamp

This is a sharp increase in the price of an individual asset or market as a whole. Picking/Pimpapy means to artificially increase the price.

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