Cryptocurrency
By CoinGecko | Updated on Mar 03, 2020
A form of digital currency that utilizes cryptographic protocols to record ownership, prevent counterfeit (when ownership and transaction gets logged onto the blockchain). Bitcoin is one of the most successful examples which combines peer-to-peer networking, cryptography and incentivization by design to create a cryptocurrency.
Related Terms
Oracles
In the context of crypto, oracles refers to services which verify real-world and provide data to blockchains/smart contracts.
Virtual AMM (vAMM)
The vAMM functions similarly like an AMM but does not contain an actual asset pool.
zkOracle
A zkOracle is an advanced concept in blockchain technology that combines the properties of oracles with the principles of zero-knowledge proofs.
Whale
Someone who holds an enormous amount of cryptocurrency and has the ability to wave the market
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