A predetermined timeline detailing exactly when and how tokens transition from locked or unvested states to become freely circulating and transferable. Token release schedules specify the precise…...

A set of technical specifications and interfaces defining how digital tokens should be implemented, managed, and interacted with on a blockchain network. Token standards establish consistent rules…...

A general term referring to the number of coins or tokens associated with a specific cryptocurrency or blockchain project. It encompasses various metrics like circulating supply, total supply, and…...

The practical functions, use cases, and value-generating capabilities designed into a cryptocurrency token within its native ecosystem. Token utility defines the fundamental purposes for which a…...

Mechanisms by which economic value—fees, revenue, or earnings—is captured and distributed to token holders....

A measurement of how frequently a cryptocurrency or token changes hands within a specific time period, calculated as the total transaction volume divided by the average circulating supply. Token…...

The native cryptocurrency and utility token of The Open Network blockchain, used for transaction fees, staking in the Proof of Stake consensus mechanism, and as a medium of exchange within the TON…...

The total number of coins or tokens that have been created (mined or minted) so far, minus any tokens that have been verifiably destroyed (burned). This figure includes tokens that might be locked,…...

A metric that quantifies the aggregate value of cryptocurrency assets deposited in a protocol, used as a key indicator of adoption, market share, and economic activity in decentralized finance. TVL…...

A financial crime methodology that uses blockchain transaction patterns, cross-chain exchanges, and DeFi mechanisms to obscure the source of illicitly obtained funds by simulating legitimate trading…...

A blockchain-based system that digitizes and automates international trade processes including documentation, financing, insurance, and customs clearance through distributed ledgers and smart…...

A cost charged by blockchain-based exchanges, markets, or protocols for facilitating transactions between assets, typically calculated as a percentage of the trade value. Trading fees provide revenue…...

In the context of cryptocurrency exchanges (both centralized and decentralized), a trading pair consists of two different cryptocurrencies, or a cryptocurrency and a fiat currency, that can be…...

A record of a transfer of value or data between addresses on a blockchain network. Transactions are the fundamental units of activity that change the state of the blockchain....

A transaction bundler is an entity, software service, or protocol participant that groups multiple individual blockchain transactions into a single, ordered collection known as a "bundle" or "batch…...

A user-specified parameter included when submitting a blockchain transaction, particularly common in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications like Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs). It defines the…...

The time interval experienced from the moment a blockchain transaction is first broadcast to the network by a user until it is successfully included in a confirmed block by miners or validators and,…...

Payments attached to blockchain transactions that compensate miners or validators for processing and including those transactions in blocks. The fee amount typically varies based on network…...

A sophisticated investigative method used to explore and understand the flow of cryptocurrency transactions on public blockchains. It involves modeling blockchain addresses as nodes and transactions…...

A set of techniques and methodologies employed by cryptocurrency users or protocols to intentionally obscure or complicate the traceability of fund flows on a public blockchain's transaction graph.…...

A unique identifier assigned to every transaction on a blockchain, typically represented as a hexadecimal string. This ID is derived from cryptographically hashing the transaction data and serves as…...

Refers to the original Externally Owned Account (EOA) address that initiated a transaction chain. Even if a transaction involves multiple internal calls between smart contracts, the transaction…...

The cryptographic process where a user's private key is used to create a unique digital signature for a transaction. This signature proves ownership of the funds being sent and authorizes the…...

A core communication protocol of the Internet Protocol Suite that provides reliable, ordered, and error-checked delivery of data between applications running on hosts communicating over an IP network…...

The characteristic of blockchain systems that allows all participants to view the same information and verify transactions independently. All actions on a public blockchain are visible and auditable…...

A pool of tokens held by the protocol or DAO to fund future development, ecosystem grants, and unexpected contingencies....

A pioneering hardware wallet brand (Trezor One/Model T) offering offline key storage and secure transaction signing....

A blockchain platform designed to host decentralized applications with high throughput and scalability, focused primarily on content sharing and entertainment applications. Tron uses a delegated…...

A systematic security review of code, configuration, and hardware within TEEs to identify vulnerabilities that could compromise confidentiality or integrity....

A cross-chain mechanism that does not require trust in any single operator, relying instead on cryptographic proofs and decentralized verification....

The native cryptocurrency and utility token of the Tron blockchain network, used for transaction fees, smart contract execution, voting for network validators, and as the primary medium of exchange…...

Abbreviation for Threshold Signature Scheme Wallet, employing threshold cryptography for multi-party signing without key aggregation....

A privacy protocol for Bitcoin that enables unlinkable mixing through an untrusted intermediary called the Tumbler using cryptographic puzzles....

Services or protocols that mix cryptocurrency by pooling and redistributing funds to obscure transaction origins and enhance privacy....

An AMM design that executes large orders over a scheduled time window to minimize price impact by slicing and executing trades incrementally....

An oracle that provides a time-weighted average price for an asset over a predefined window to mitigate short-term volatility and manipulation....

A security process where users provide two different authentication factors to verify their identity when accessing a cryptocurrency wallet or authorizing certain operations. This typically involves…...

A common abbreviation for 'transaction' in blockchain contexts. TX refers to any operation that alters the state of the blockchain, typically involving the transfer of cryptocurrency or interaction…...

Short for Transaction ID, a unique identifier assigned to each transaction on a blockchain. The TXID is a cryptographic hash of the transaction data and serves as a permanent reference pointer to…...

A global variable in Solidity (and the EVM) that returns the address of the Externally Owned Account (EOA) that originally initiated the transaction. Using `tx.origin` for authorization purposes is a…...

The malicious practice of registering domains or packages with slight misspellings of legitimate projects to trick users into visiting or installing harmful code....

An abbreviation for User Datagram Protocol, a lightweight, connectionless transport protocol used for low‑latency communication....

An exploit where attackers gain permission to upgrade a proxy contract’s implementation, redirecting logic to malicious code and compromising contract integrity....

A delay between initiating an unbond (withdrawal) of staked tokens and when those tokens become transferable again....

A condition where the collateral backing a loan or position is insufficient to cover its full value, increasing risk of default or bad debt....

Lending where borrowers post less collateral than the principal, relying on credit assessments or reputation systems to manage risk....

A model where liquidity providers allocate capital within custom price ranges to concentrate liquidity and earn higher fees....

A behavioral tendency where users perceive whole tokens as more valuable than fractional amounts, influencing purchasing and pricing psychology....

A Decentralized Identifier standard capable of representing any entity—person, organization, device—across multiple networks to enable interoperable identity....

A transaction output that has been received but not yet spent, representing a specific amount of cryptocurrency that can be used as an input in a new transaction. UTXOs are the fundamental building…...