Testnet
By CoinGecko | Updated on Mar 03, 2020
Testnets are alternative blockchain network that mirros the consensus protocol on the main network (Mainnet). Testnets are useful for developers or people who want to experiment with transactions, smart contracts or various other operations in a test environment without fearing loss of cryptocurrency.
Related Terms
Super Staker
A Qtum Core wallet (full node) providing Proof of Stake for delegated addresses, and keeping a small part of each block reward as their fee for providing the staking services.
IEO
Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) is a spin-off of Initial Coin Offering (ICO), where the sale of tokens are conducted on an exchange rather than by the coin team themselves.
Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a form of security that tracks a collection of securites such as stocks, bonds, index or cryptocurrency but tradeable like a single stock.
Second-Layer Solutions
Secondary network or framework built atop an existing blockchain to address transaction speed and scalability issues.
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