Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT)
By CoinGecko | Updated on May 28, 2020
They are collectible elements within the Ethereum blockchain under ERC-721, where each token refers to a single element with a certain value. They represent something unique and therefore does not have the mutual interchangeable value. In other words, no non-fungible token is the same. The most popular is CryptoKitties, but there are many others.
Related Terms
Encryption
In cryptography, encryption is a process of encoding information the original form of information called plaintext via an algorithm called cipher. The encrypted message is now called ciphertext. Only authorized parties can decipher the ciphertext and convert back it to the original plaintext.
Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)
They are chips dedicated to graphics processing or floating point operations, allowing to lighten the workload of the processors during applications usage such as video games.
IYKYK
Abbreviation for: if you know you know. The phrase implies that the user has dropped some sort of insider knowledge about a specific experience. Often, the post will have some callback to a particular experience that will instantly stand out to those who are “in the know,” or ironically sharing commonly known information.
Frontrun
To intercept a particularly large AMM buy order for the purpose of purchasing an reselling the assets back to the buyer before the order transaction is mind on the blockchain.
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