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
Gas Limit
A term refers to the maximum amount of units of gas user's willingness to spend on a transaction on Ethereum blockchain.
Mining Contract
Another term for cloud mining, where users can rent or invest in mining capacity online.
When Lambo
An expression used by investors to ask when the value of their investment could buy them a Lamborghini
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attack
A common cyber-attack tactic where a perpetrator diverts large amounts of traffic towards a particular network or service in an effort to disrupt normal services.
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