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51% Attack
When 51% of a blockchain network’s hash power rate, which is more than half of the hash power rate, is taken over, the attacker or attackers manipulate the system.
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Absolute Advantage
 The ability of an individual, organization or region to produce and deliver at an equal rate with fewer and specific resources than its competitors.
Accumulation
The horizontal movement of the cryptocurrency price for a period of time before the upward or downward fluctuations.
Address
A string of numbers and letters used to send and receive cryptocurrency.
Airdrop
An airdrop is a name given to a whole rewarding process created to introduce a digital asset to communities for the first time.
Algorithm
It is the name given to a series of steps followed for the most efficient operation of any system.
Altcoin
Alternative coin, or Altcoin, is a term used to characterize all cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin.
AML - Anti Money Laundering
AML measures are anti-money laundering laws and regulations designed to target individuals or groups that illegally obtain income.
Angle Investor
Angel Investor is the name given to large investors who contribute to the growth of start-up business ideas and entrepreneurs with high growth potential by providing financial support.
API - Application Programming Interface
A system of code that allows two or more applications to communicate with each other.
Arbitrage
 It is defined as selling an asset on another Exchange where its price is higher in order to make a profit.
ASIC
Cryptocurrencies with resistant algorithms that cannot be mined ASIC devices.
Ask Price
The asking sale price for a financial asset. Asset management: Systems that enable individuals and institutions to manage a portion of a crypto asset portfolio.
Asset Management
Systems that enable individuals and institutions to manage a portion of a crypto asset portfolio.
ATH - All-Time High
The highest market capitalization a cryptocurrency has ever reached.
ATL - All-Time Low
The lowest market capitalization a cryptocurrency has ever reached.
Attack Surface
In a software environment, all of the points that an unauthorized user or attacker uses to Access the system.
Attestation Ledger
A ledger designed to prove or verify an individual financial transaction.
B
Bag
Refers to the digital assets that a person has stored in their wallet.
Balloon Payment
During the repayment of the maturity, it is called making a payment much higher than the previous installment amount.
Bear Market
A bear market is generally a downtrend in cryptocurrency markets.
Bear Trap
This is when investors are trapped by selling their holdings of assets then the market is in a downward trend and suddenly turns bullish.
Benchmark
A competitor analysis conducted by organizations that want to improve their position in the market through more successful organizations.
Beta (Coefficient)
Beta is a mathematical expression that systematically measures the risks and volatility of an asset in the stock market.
Bid Price
The purchase price that a buyer or investor offers to pay for an asset in the market.
Bid-ask Spread
The difference between the bid and ask price of any asset in the market.
bitcoin
Created by Satoshi Nakamoto, bitcoin is a decentralized virtual currency.
bitcoin Dominance
bitcoin Dominance is the ratio of bitcoin’s total market capitalization to the market capitalization of the other cryptocurrencies.
Black Swan Event
All news and situations that are very difficult to predict, unlikely and affect life negatively.
Block
Blocks are continuously growing data files that hold all the data and confirmations on the blockchain.
Block Explorer
An application for querying transactions that have already occurred or are occurring on the blockchain.
Block Reward
It is the distribution of rewards to miners who have successfully completed various calculations on the blockchain, in an amount that varies according to the degree of the difficulty and cryptocurrency.
Blockchain
The unalterable structure created by continuously adding blocks that hold data records encrypted by the cryptography method is called the blockchain.
Bollinger Bands
A type of statistical chart that shows the price and volatility of a financial instrument over time using the formula proposed by John Bollinger in the 1980s.
Bonding Curve
The mathematical curve that defines the link between the circulation quantity of a token and its price.
Bounty
A reward mechanism in the cryptocurrency market that occurs when a user fulfills certain conditions.
Breakeven Multiple
It is the value obtained by multiplying the price of cryptocurrencies and an asset by their current value to reach the breakeven point.
Breakout
A breakout is defined as a sharp downward or upward breakout of a price that is stuck in a particular pattern, usually in a sharp downward or upward direction.
Bridge
A blockchain bridge is a system that enables the seamless transfer of data or tokens from one blockchain to another.
Bull Market
A bull market is generally when cryptocurrency markets are in an uptrend.
Burned Coin
The permanent removal of cryptocurrencies from circulation.
Buy wall
The placement of high-volume orders at regular intervals to prevent the price from falling below a certain level.
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Candlestick
A candlestick chart is a type of chart that indicates the maximum, minimum, opening and closing price of a cryptocurrency or any financial asset over a given time period.
CeFi
With CeFi, which stands for centralized finance, investors transfer risk to companies and their cryptocurrencies are held.
CEX - Centralized Exchange
Decentralized exchanges where processes such as listing, auditing and user decision-making are determined by the management.
Chain Split
The term chain split refers to the total number of cryptocurrencies and tokens in circulation in the market.
Circulating Supply
Circulating supply refers to the total number of cryptocurrencies and tokens in circulation in the market.
Cloud Mining
Mining using or leveraging the power of a Cloud-based system.
Coin
A digital currency that has its own blockchain network and is used as a payment method.
Cold Wallet
It is the name given to offline wallets where bitcoin and altcoins are stored to ensure security against threats from the internet.
Confirmation
Refers to adding a successfully completed transaction to the blockchain.
Consensus
When all nodes in the network verify the validity of a transaction on the blockchain by consensus.
Cryptocurrency
An online digital currency secured by cryptography.
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DAO - Decentralized Autonomous Organization
Refers to a decentralized organization that is not dependent on any person or institution, governed by proposals encoded in smart contracts.
DApps - Decentralized Applications
Computer applications that run on a decentralized network.
Dead Cat Bounce
Refers to the sudden short-term rise of a declining cryptocurrency.
DeFi - Decentralized Finance
An alternative to traditional financial markets, DeFi refers to a system that eliminates intermediaries and puts all control in the hands of the user.
Deterministic Wallet
A deterministic wallet, also known as a hierarchical wallet, is a cryptocurrency wallet created by a key set of words called a seed.
DEX
Decentralized Exchange: Decentralized exchanges are exchanges where control is in the hands of the individual within smart contracts and peer-to-peer trading is carried out directly without the need for an intermediary.
Distributed Consensus
Participants in a decentralized distributed system that is decentralized do not need a central authority and agree on the validity of transactions.
DLT
Distributed Ledger Technology: Refers to a decentralized consensus system where all users process and approve their own data without the need for an intermediary or control mechanism.
Double Spending
When a digital currency is sent to two different recipients at the same time. This can directly affect the balance in a user’s digital wallet by spending the same currency more than once.
Dump
A sudden drop in the price of a cryptocurrency.
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EIP
Ethereum Improvement Proposal: Refers to improvement proposals for the Ethereum blockchain network made by Ethereum developers.
ERC-1155
Allows multiple different types of tokens (such as ERC-20 or ERC-721) to be transferred simultaneously within a transaction. This makes it possible for a user to transfer different tokens at the same time and use them together in a transaction.
ERC-20
Ethereum Request For Comments: Provides a regulation that determines how a token is generated, transferred and calculated.
ERC-721
The ERC-721 standard, which emerged in 2017, is the standard that describes how to create NFTs on the Ethereum network, creating tokens that are unique and indivisible.
Escrow
A payment transaction between parties who do not know each other, carried out by an institution or channel.
ETF Exchange Traded Fund
An Exchange-traded fund, also known as an ETF, is a fund that enables buying and selling of the created product.
EVM - Ethereum Virtual Machine
Ethereum Virtual Machine is a software product that enables the interconnected operation of the nodes on the Ethereum blockchain network, making it possible for developers to build decentralized applications on the network.
F
Fiat Currency
Fiat currency is not a physical commodity such as precious metals, but legal currency approved by the government (TRY, USD, EUR, etc.)
FOK
Fill or Kill Order: An order to immediately and fully execute the purchase of a limited trade at the specified price.
FOMO - Fear of Missing Out
FOMO is the fear or anxiety of missing out on trends and trading opportunities in the cryptocurrency world.
Fork
In software, a fork is the decomposition of a code base into two different versions. This decomposition is usually done to improve or customize the code base.
FUD - Fear, Uncertainly, Doubt
It is called the fear and panic created by some unfounded and manipulative news in the cryptocurrency industry.
Full Node
A full node is a network client run by a wallet or mining software. This client downloads the entire network and can monitor all transactions performed on the network in real-time.
Futures Contract
Futures contract are agreements to buy or sell a commodity or a financial asset at a predetermined price at a specified future date.
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GameFi
This term combines gaming and finance and refers to the synchronization between these sectors. This concept has emerged with the increased use of blockchain technology in the gaming industry and plays an important role in this field.
Gas
A unit of measurement used to calculate the amounts to be paid for the execution of any transaction on the blockchain network.
Gas Limit
A team used to refer to the maximum amount of gas that must be paid when executing a transaction on the blockchain network.
Gas Price
Used in the blockchain network to refer to the number of digital assets that must be paid for each transaction.
Genesis Block
The name given to the first block recorded in the blockchain network that contains information such as production conditions, production quantities, etc. Of a digital asset in the blockchain network.
Gigahash
In mining, gigahash refers to the processing speed of a mining device in one second. This value measures the number of transactions of a mining device in one second, which helps to understand how well the device is performing.
Gold-Back Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency that corresponds to the value of gold.
Group Mining
Group mining refers to a group of individuals or organizations conducting mining activities together. In this system, individuals and organizations that engage in mining activities share mining rewards by using their computing power together.
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Halving
It is the halving of the rewards earned per block of cryptocurrencies obtained by miners as a result of mining operations.
Hard Cap
This refers to the maximum amount of investment targeted to be obtained for the realization of new projects and the fundraising process ends when the determined amount is obtained.
Hard Fork
A hard fork is a structural change to a blockchain network that makes it incompatible with the old version of the network. This change is usually made to improve the security and performance of the network or to fix the functioning of the network.
Hash
This is the process that converts the input data into an encrypted output with a mathematical algorithm. Thanks to this process, the data to be entered into the blockchain turns into a digital fingerprint that allows it to take place in the chain.
Hash Rate
A unit of measure of the amount of computational power consumed for mining operations on a network.
HODL
A misspelling of the English word Hold, which means to hold an investment for a long time and not to sell it.
Hosted Wallet
A hosted wallet is a wallet offered by a service provider for the storage and use of a cryptocurrency. This wallet provides a platform where users can securely store cryptocurrencies and easily redeem them.
Hot Wallet
A digital asset wallet that is connected to the internet or called an online wallet.
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IBO - Initial Bounty Offering
Stands for "Initial Bounty Offering". It gives rewards to users who contribute to the development of the ecosystem and fulfill the tasks assigned within the crypto project.
IC - Integrated Circuit
An integrated circuit is a circuit formed by combining all the components of an electronic circuit on a chip. These components include transistors, resistors, capacitors and other active and passive components.
ICO
Initial Coin Offering stands for "Initial Coin Offering". It is the first step taken to obtain the funds needed for the realization of new projects.
IEO - Initial Exchange Offering
It stands for "Initial Exchange Offering". It refers to the collection of funds for a new cryptocurrency project through centralized cryptocurrency trading platforms.
Impermanent Loss
It is the name given to the loss of assets due to the fall or rise in the value of the digital asset at the time of investment.
IPO - Initial Public Offering
Means "Initial Public Offering". It is the first time a private organization or company makes its shares available for purchase by the public.
K
KYC - Know Your Customer
A standard that cryptocurrency exchanges have found that users must complete to verify their identity.
L
Ledger
A data structure used to track the transactions of a cryptocurrency. This ledger works as part of a blockchain and allows transactions to be recorded and stored securely.
Lightning Network
The Lightning Network is a technology used to speed up payments made on a bitcoin or other Blockchain network. This technology allows transactions on the network to happen much faster and increases the throughput of the network. The Lightning Network executes payments instantly and prevents the network from getting stuck in a backlog of transactions. In this way, the Blockchain network runs faster and more efficiently.
Limit Order
An order to buy an asset at a price set by the user.
Liquidity
Liquidity is the ability of an asset or financial instrument to be sold or converted into cash quickly in the market. When an asset or instrument is sufficiently liquid in the market, it can be easily traded and converted into cash.
Litepaper
In the blockchain network, a document that provides the target audience with a summary of the products being developed.
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Mainnet
Refers to the main network protocol that is publicly accessible and operational.
Market Cap
The total supply of the product in circulation multiplied by the current price.
Market Maker
A market maker is an organization or individual who buys and sells on a trading platform or exchange and provides liquidity in the market. Market makers act as an intermediary between buyers and sellers and set the buying and selling prices in the market.
Market Order
It is given for the purchase and sale of a cryptocurrency to be processed at an instant price.
Masternode
Master nodes play an important role in verifying transactions on the network and ensuring the security of the network. In addition, master nodes can perform some special transactions on the network and receive a special reward for these transactions. Master nodes must meet the hardware and software requirements necessary to ensure the security and functioning of the network.
Max Supply
The maximum amount that a cryptocurrency can be produced and exist.
Mempool
The part where transactions are stored before they are included in the block. A mempool can be defined as a pool where unconfirmed transactions are stored.
MetaAcademy
It is an educational platform where information flow on blockchain technology will be provided effectively, and options such as online courses and physical courses will also be offered.
MetaAI
It is an artificial intelligence-based data processing project created to maintain a user-oriented structure and manage products.
MetaAirDrop
A reward system where users can earn MetaChain if they meet the necessary conditions.
MetaAirTime
MetaAirTime is an organization that aims for a fair reward distribution system during the airdrop.
MetaAPI
It defines the entire API system that allows users to benefit from MetaChain tools more securely and efficiently.
MetaB2BPayment
MetaB2BPayment, designed specifically for MetaChain's corporate customers, was created to make global transfer transactions easier and faster.
MetaBanking
It is the name given to the whole of the various advantages and banking services offered to users through the services of the banks with which MetaChain has an agreement.
MetaCafe
MetaCafe, opened in one of the most prestigious locations in Turkey, is a meeting space that meets the needs of all personas as in digital.
MetaCash
MetaCash is a map-based system where users can easily convert their digital assets into cash among themselves.
MetaChain
MetaChain is an innovative blockchain network powered by the Proof of Meta consensus, on which the MetaChain ecosystem is built.
MetaCRM
MetaCRM is a blockchain-based CRM project that allows all personal or corporate information to be kept on the browser in the most secure way.
MetaDataCenter
MetaDataCenter is defined as a service application that allows users to store website and application data on the blockchain without any risk of data loss.
MetaDrive
MetaDrive is a blockchain file storage system.
MetaEnergy
MetaEnergy refers to all energy investments realized with MetaChain assets.
MetaEscrow
For money transfers, the balance is held in MetaChain's Escrow wallet for a high level of security until the transaction is finalized. After the mutual approval of the users, the payment to be sent to the recipient is transferred by MetaChain as an intermediary institution.
MetaExchange
MetaChain's next-generation exchange with Lite, Pro and Meta versions.
MetaExplorer
MetaExplorer is a customized browser module to see all the status and data occurring in the MetaChain network.
MetaFast
Designed for banks, MetaFast is a project that enables instant corporate payments and offers various opportunities.
MetaGiftCard
MetaGiftCard, which is given to users with a predefined balance within the pos devices and businesses contracted by MetaChain, is a project that offers many shopping options such as daily expenses, gift transactions, and fast spending options.
MetaGo
It is a project integrated with MetaEnergy, aiming to use the energy from MetaEnergy in the transportation sector in the most efficient way.
MetaGold
MetaGold is a feature that offers gold-indexed financial investment in a digital environment.
MetaInsurance
Developed specifically for insurance, MetaInsurance is an application that can be paid with digital assets where policies and agreements that insurance companies can also be involved in are secured with smart contracts.
MetaLaunchpad
A feature developed specifically for users who want to create and list their digital assets on the MetaChain network.
MetaLibrary
A feature that allows users to keep all their book archives such as holy books, cultural heritage books, etc. on the blockchain in an indelible and unalterable form.
MetaMarketing
MetaMarketing is a user-friendly project that allows the end-user who makes a digital asset transaction on the MetaLaunchpad platform to increase the awareness of his/her project by interacting with MetaChain's other products if he/she wishes.
MetaMarketPlace
It is an E-commerce structure that allows any real product to be bought and sold between users with cryptocurrency.
MetaMask
An open-source Ethereum wallet where users can interact with the Ethereum blockchain network and store Ethereum-based cryptocurrencies.
MetaMessenger
MetaMessenger is a product of the MetaChain ecosystem that allows users to communicate with each other and offers various options such as backing up messages on the blockchain.
MetaMining
MetaMining is a hybrid mining system of the MetaChain network with Proof of Meta consensus, which includes three different mining methods.
MetaMovie
MetaMovie is a video content platform where content such as movies, series, short films, documentaries, etc. can be converted into digital values by enabling small-scale productions to receive the necessary investment to reach large audiences with systems such as voting, campaign, support.
MetaMultiLevelMarketing
A reference system gives people an advantage in using all the features in the MetaChain ecosystem.
MetaMusic
MetaMusic is a feature that brings music lovers and music producers together and enables all kinds of music producers to get the necessary investment and support digitally.
MetaNFT
MetaNFT is an NFT Market project with the ability to sell, stake or lend NFTs in different combinations.
MetaPayment
MetaPayment is a cryptocurrency payment system for all users who want to make or receive payments with cryptocurrency, with options such as MetaCard, MetaPOS, Physical POS, QR and Link payment.
MetaPedia
It is an information exchange platform where users privately publish blockchain-verified information and earn by getting paid in MetaChain to MetaWallet for the information they enter.
MetaPOS
Simple to set up and compatible with popular wallet structures, MetaPOS enables MetaChain and third-party applications to receive payments with digital assets in e-commerce and online applications.
MetaProfessionalTrader
It is a platform that combines options such as risk-oriented trading, and the ability to trade assets under one roof, where users can participate in the transactions of professional traders certified by the MetaChain system.
MetaRealEstate
It is one of the MetaChain ecosystem products that enables real estate investment all over the world, regardless of location and price, by transforming real assets into digital assets in the real estate sector.
MetaSecurity
MetaSecurity, which performs all security controls of project owners and all users connected with the project, both data and financial assets, is a project that aims to spread the infrastructure of a controlled and secure blockchain.
MetaSmartApps
MetaSmartApps provides many advantages for app developers: payments can be made with digital assets, contracts can be made with Smartconract and membership transactions can be realized as NFT. It is a MetaChain service for developing an ordinary mobile application in light of all technologies on the blockchain with a single integration.
MetaSmartContract
MetaSmartContract is a smart library system where end-user-generated contracts are included in the MetaSmartContract system after the necessary audit and voting processes, as well as smart contracts approved by MetaTeam and communities for the needs of anyone who wants to include their projects in the MetaChain ecosystem.
MetaStableCoin
MetaChain, which has Meta USD, Meta EURO, and Meta TL stablecoins, is a project that secures all digital assets with real assets by trading on net values as it should be, avoiding the mass minting and gratuitous asset systems in other stablecoin structures.
MetaStock
MetaStock is a project that allows users to trade the stocks of the companies they want to trade on "metachain.cash".
MetaChain
MetaChain's core digital asset.
Metaverse
Metaverse refers to a vast digital universe that allows communication between the real and virtual worlds.
MetaVirtualMachine
MetaVirtualMachine has its consensus structure and is optimized to support different mining systems. MetaVirtualMachine is the name given to the smart operating system running on each node in the system.
MetaWallet
MetaWallet is a wallet that is automatically given by the system to anyone who creates a MetaChain user profile, offering many options such as language selection in keywords, desktop use, and facilitating features for developers.
Miner
A miner is a person who verifies transactions on a blockchain network and secures the network. Miners confirm transactions on the network and combine them into a block.
Mining
Blockchain mining is a process for securing a blockchain and verifying transactions. Miners try to solve the blockchain's transactions using a cryptographic algorithm, and the first person or organization to verify them wins a reward.
Mining Farm
It is a technically equipped data processing center to produce cryptocurrencies. It can be defined as a data center consisting of mining machines that provide facilities such as maintenance, security and energy costs to produce digital assets.
Mining Pool
A mining pool is a network that is set up to achieve greater processing power by combining mining activities. In mining pools, miners come together to combine their mining activities and thus have a larger processing power. This gives miners a higher chance of earning a higher reward and allows mining operations to run more efficiently.
Mining Reward
A mining reward is a reward given to a miner for successfully solving a block on a blockchain. This reward is given to the miner who verifies the blockchain's transactions and is usually issued in that blockchain's currency.
Multisig
Multisig means that more than one signature is required for a transaction to take place. For example, a system where 2 or 3 signatures are required for a transaction to take place is a multisig system. This feature is used to increase security and control over the blockchain.
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NFT - Non-Fungible Token
Non-fungible blockchain content that symbolizes unique digital items. This means that it is different from other tokens or similar items.
Node
A node in a blockchain network is a device or computer on the network. These devices are the most important elements in the network that store and process blockchain data. Each node keeps the network running by communicating with other nodes on the network, validating transactions on the network, and distributing blocks.
Nonce - Number Only Used Once
Used to validate transactions within a block and has a unique nonce value for each transaction. The nonce value is a criterion that determines whether a transaction is valid or not, thus ensuring that transactions on the blockchain network are executed securely and accurately.
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Oracle
A tool that validates transactions on the network and provides external (non-network) data to the network. For example, an Oracle for an exchange can be used to verify transactions by providing market data and prices to the network in real-time. In this way, a blockchain network can also support and validate transactions based on real external data.
Order Book
A digital ledger containing continuously updated buy and sell orders for any digital asset in the financial and cryptocurrency markets.
Orphan Block
This is the definition of blocks that are verified but not transferred to the blockchain. These are blocks that are transmitted to miners in the blockchain but are rejected due to congestion or delay in the network. When another block containing the same information as the rejected block is validated, the subsequent block is not accepted and is not committed to the blockchain.
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P2P - Peer to Peer
In blockchain networks, peer-to-peer (P2P) is a peer-to-peer or peer-to-peer communication method. This means that each node in a network communicates directly with each other to verify transactions and distribute blocks. In this way, the distribution and verification of transactions on a blockchain network can be done quickly and securely.
Phishing
A type of fraud that is intended to extort a user's information or money. This type of fraud is carried out to deceive a user and gain their trust. For example, by showing a user an unseen link to a blockchain network, they can extort their information or money.
PoA - Proof Of Authority
A blockchain system based on the use of identities verified by a central authority. In this type of blockchain system, people with a specific identity (for example, the administrators of an organization) are authorized to create and approve blocks. This ensures the reliability and authenticity of transactions.
POS - Proof of Stake
A consensus mechanism in a blockchain system where a user's right to create and approve blocks is determined by their stake in the system. For example, the higher a user's stake in the system, the more rights they have to create and validate blocks. This ensures the reliability and integrity of the blockchain.
PoW - Proof of Work
It is a consensus mechanism where a computer tries to solve a mathematical problem that it must solve to validate a transaction. This is done using the power of the computer and takes time, increasing the difficulty. This requires a lot of effort on the part of a user to obtain the right to create and validate blocks, thus ensuring the reliability and authenticity of the blockchain.
Private Key
These are private keys that guarantee the use of digital assets available in the cryptocurrency wallet and the ownership of the addresses. Each wallet address generated has a private key and the transactions performed are encrypted and transferred to the network. It can consist of strings of letters or numbers.
Private Sale
A type of investment organized early for specific users or investors.
Proof Of Meta
Proof of Meta is the MetaChain network's hybrid consensus structure that solves the scaling, cost, speed, and decentralization problems of other consensus algorithms.
Protocols
It is known as a set of rules that allow data to be shared between computers. Protocols can be defined as the sets that make up the blockchain structure that enables digital assets to transfer securely within the network.
Public Key
It is a type of key that contains the necessary information for users to transfer cryptocurrency to a digital wallet.
Public Sale
It can be defined as the final stage of an ICO where a digital asset is offered to the public at a more favorable purchase price before being listed on the stock exchange.
Pump
A short-term increase in the value of a cryptocurrency.
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Resistance
A short-term technical level where the price of an asset cannot break a certain level and this level is seen as a selling area.
RPC - Remote Procedure Call
In a blockchain system, it is a method that allows an application to call a function on a different machine and get the output of that function. In this way, applications can communicate with each other and share data.
RSI - Relative Strength Index
It is a type of indicator that expresses the high buying or high selling pressure of an asset.
S
Satoshi Nakamoto
A pseudonym used by the founder or founders of bitcoin, the first and largest cryptocurrency. Satoshi Nakamoto is recognized as the pioneer of bitcoin and Blockchain technology.
SATS - Satoshi
bitcoin (BTC) can be divided into 100 million pieces, the smallest unit of which is called a Satoshi. The name Satoshi comes from Satoshi Nakamoto, thought to be the founder of bitcoin.
Seed Sale
It is the ICO period for a cryptocurrency to be owned by a selected audience at a low price before it is listed on any exchange.
Seeder
In sharing environments, anyone who shares files with people and helps them spread. In peer-to-peer networks, it is used to identify both individual users and groups of seeders.
Selfish Mining
The miner stores his/her blocks and only opens blocks created by him/her to the network. Thus, the miner earns more block rewards than other miners and uses the power of the network in his favor
Smart Contract
A contract that functions as a program on the blockchain. Smart contracts are rule-based, codified and reside on the blockchain. In this way, a direct transaction can be made between the parties and their agreements are stored in a completely reliable way.
Soft Cap
The minimum amount of investment planned during the supply of a cryptocurrency.
Soft Fork
It is the invalidation of previously valid transaction blocks by an update to the software protocol to make the blockchain more efficient.
Stablecoin
A stable form of cryptocurrency backed by assets such as Dollars or Gold.
Staking
Keeping a cryptocurrency in a digital wallet for a certain period of time, i.e. locking it. After this process, the user is rewarded with the digital asset.
Staking Pool
When multiple people pool their resources to earn rewards in the block verification process.
Supply Chain
It is a term that covers the process from the production stage of an asset or service to distribution and reaching the end user.
Support
The support level is used as a safeguard against the possibility that the price of an asset may fall below a certain level. In determining this level, factors such as the asset's past price movements and market conditions are taken into account.
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Taker
It is the realization of buying at the instant market price in cryptocurrency exchanges.
Testnet
It is a network that tests projects developed on Blockchain before launching.
Token
A token on the network is a smart contract standard. It can have a certain value on the network and can be used for many different purposes. For example, a token can be used as the primary means of payment for a product or service, or it can be used as a currency unit of a cryptocurrency.
Token Swap
Token Swap is the sale or purchase of a product (such as a token) owned by the user on a decentralized exchange in exchange for the specified parity.
Tokenization
Tokenization refers to the process of creating and managing a digital asset on the network. In this process, a token is created using a smart contract and issues such as the value, distribution and use of this token are determined.
Total Supply
The total quantity of a cryptocurrency that has been issued but is or is not in the market.
TPS - Transaction Per Second
It is used to measure the performance of the network and shows the transaction speed of the network in one second. The TPS of the Ethereum network can vary based on many different factors present within the network and is usually of low value.
Trading Volume
It is the total amount of trading pair volume in a given time period.
Transaction Fee
The amount paid for each transaction made on the network. The fee is provided to miners and validators.
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Validator
A participant who validates transactions on the network running on the Proof of Stake consensus.
Vanity Address
A cryptocurrency public address, usually chosen by the owner, consisting of special letters and numbers.
Venture Capital
A type of private equity provided to finance small, early-stage firms considered to have high growth potential.
Virtual Automated Market Makers (vAMMs)
These are the applications that have pre-specified algorithms and trade under certain conditions and limits.
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Wallet
It is the software in which digital asset holders can store their private keys, access, store or transfer their assets.
Wash Trade
It is a form of manipulation where investors create activity in the market by simultaneously selling and buying similar cryptocurrencies.
Watchdog Organization
Non-profit organizations that critically monitor the activities of governments or other organizations on behalf of the public.
Web 1.0
The most primitive network structure that defined the first version of the Internet.
Web 2.0
Unlike Web 1.0, it is defined as an internet network that enables users to interact with each other, transfer data and support the exchange of ideas.
Web 3.0
This protocol enables data sharing between nodes using key-value data storage systems. Web3 is specially designed for blockchain-based networks such as the Ethereum network. It provides secure and anonymous sharing of data in these networks.
WebSocket
WebSocket is a network protocol that enables two-way data flow between a web browser and a web server in a network system. This protocol establishes a connection between the web browser and the web server, allowing real-time data flow between the browser and the server. In this way, the data sent by the web server is instantly displayed in the browser and the data from the browser is processed instantly.
White paper
It is a roadmap that provides investors with technical information about the concept of the cryptocurrency project and how it aims to grow.
Whitelist
A list of participants in a sale or registering their intention to buy, interested in the initial physical money offer.
Y
Yield Farming
It is the name given to earning interest by investing in cryptocurrency in decentralized financial markets.
Yield Sensitivity
Yield and interest rate sensitivity is a measure of how much an asset with a fixed yield changes due to fluctuations in interest rates.
Z
zk-SNARK
The aim is to minimize scalability issues in blockchain networks using zk technologies. zk technologies, which mean Zero-Knowledge, are verification technologies used in blockchain applications.
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