Hard cap

Applications that run on decentralized peer-to-peer networks such as Ethereum.

Mining on blockchains through rented processing power rented from companies that host the physical equipment.

Initial Public Offering (IPO) refers to the process where a public company offers newly issued shares to the public and as a result raise capital from public investors.

PPLNS system only pays miners after the pool has discovered the block. This means you'll only be compensated once the block has been discovered.