Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Dictionary

Terms commonly used in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency

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This is a transaction that is carried out in order to earn money to reduce the cost of a cryptocurrency asset. The algorithm of actions is as follows: 1) The trader believes that the price for token x will begin to fall in the near future, so it occupies a certain amount of these tokens on the bail of its own funds and immediately sells tokens X on the exchange 2) then patiently waits until the price for token x falls to a certain mark 3) As soon as this happens, the trader redeems X tokens at a lower price and returns their exchange Profit: The difference between the price of the sale and the purchase price.

Other Important Terms

Market Order

Order (application) for quick purchase/sale at the current market price. For example: a market order for sale will correspond to the cheapest limit order for a purchase available in an exchange glass. The warrant will pass throughout the glass until it is closed according to your volume, so do not forget to look at liquidity.

Node

A computer (server) connected to a blockchain and performing the functions of confirming transactions, creating blocks and storing copies of blockchain. In order for the computer (server) to become a node, it is necessary to install special software.

Tao

"Decentralized autonomous organization", which is controlled by smart contracts. DAO does not imply a hierarchy, the organization’s data operate transparently according to the rules prescribed in the code. In order to become a member of the DAO and have the right to vote, it is necessary to purchase native tokens, the more tokens, the greater the weight has the voice.

Wall

A huge order for a purchase or sale that can stop, respectively, a growth or fall in the course. It happens that the walls are the manipulation of whales to confuse hamsters.

ICO

This is a format for attracting investments in which the organization sells part of its assets (tokens) in exchange for cryptocurrencies. ICO is an analogue of an IPO in the cryptocurrency market, only instead of shares/bonds are used project tokens. Who (Wallet Holder Offering) - a type of ICO, which is carried out only by owners of certain wallets

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