Mnemonics

By CoinGecko | Updated on Mar 03, 2020

Mnemonics are memory aids with a system such as letters or associations that help in recall. *see Mnemonic Phrase.

Hybrid PoW/PoS

It is the allowance for both Proof-of-Stake and Proof-of-Work distribution consensus to work on the same network.

Offline Staking

Staking without needing to be connected to the blockchain

Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)

Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is the environment in which all smart contracts are executed.

Sharding

A form of database partitioning which breaks up data into smaller segments.

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