51% Attack
By CoinGecko | Updated on Mar 03, 2020
Attempt to obtain control of a cryptocurrency, by obtaining 51% or more of the power of the network or of the cryptocurrencies of the network.
Related Terms
Cold Wallet
Wallets that are offline and require physical access to certain devices (eg. hardware wallet, paper wallets)
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
Refers to the feeling of apprehension for missing out on a potentially profitable investment opportunity and regretting it later.
Generally an expression describing investors' fear of missing out the good timing of buying cryptocurrencies that could eventually be profitable
Wei
The smallest fraction of an Ether, with each Ether to 1000000000000000000 Wei.
Wash Trade
Meaningless back and forth trading between a single party with the aim of inflating trade volume.
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