Mining Pool

A group of miners that have unified their computing resources in order to distribute the mining rewards more consistently between its participants. Full definition

Paper Wallet

A physical document containing a public address and its corresponding private key, printed or written down for offline cold storage of cryptocurrency. Full definition

Satoshi

The smallest divisible unit of bitcoin, equal to one hundred millionth of a single bitcoin (0.00000001 BTC). Full definition

Scamcoin/Shitcoin

A cryptocurrency with little to no real utility, value, or long-term viability, often created purely to profit its founders at the expense of investors. Full definition

Transaction Fee

A small amount paid by a user to have their transaction processed and included in a block on the blockchain network. Full definition

Bear Market

A prolonged period of declining prices, typically defined as a drop of 20% or more from recent highs, accompanied by widespread pessimism and low investor confidence. Full definition

Bull Market

A sustained period of rising asset prices, typically accompanied by strong investor confidence, optimism, and increasing trading activity. Full definition

Dapps (Decentralized Applications)

Applications that run on a decentralized blockchain or peer-to-peer network of computers instead of a single centralized server. Full definition

Inflation

The rate at which the general price level of goods and services rises, causing the purchasing power of a currency to decline over time. Full definition