Cryptionary

Tag: consensus

December 10, 2022

Hard fork

A hard fork is a fundamental change to a cryptocurrency’s protocol that makes previously invalid blocks and transactions valid, or vice versa.

blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Development, History, mining, Tokenomics, tokens

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December 9, 2022

Distributed ledger

A distributed ledger is a type of database that is spread across multiple sites, institutions, or geographies.

blockchain, Development

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December 3, 2022

Cosmos

Cosmos is a decentralized cryptocurrency and ecosystem that aims to make it easier for developers to build and deploy scalable blockchain applications.

blockchain, Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Development, Smart Contracts, tokens

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December 3, 2022

Altcoins

Altcoins, also known as alternative cryptocurrencies, are digital or virtual currencies that are designed to be used as alternatives to the well-known and widely-used cryptocurrency, Bitcoin.

Cryptocurrency, DeFi, tokens

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December 3, 2022

Solana

Solana is a high-performance blockchain platform designed to support a large number of transactions at high speeds.

blockchain, Cryptocurrency, DeFi, NFTs, Smart Contracts, tokens

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December 2, 2022

Polygon

The Polygon blockchain, formerly known as Matic Network, is a Layer 2 scaling solution that allows for faster and cheaper transactions on the Ethereum blockchain.

blockchain, Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Smart Contracts, tokens

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December 2, 2022

Staking

Cryptocurrency staking is a process by which individuals can earn rewards for holding and actively participating in the maintenance of a blockchain network.

blockchain, Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Smart Contracts, Tokenomics, tokens

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