Definition of Node

Within the blockchain network, the nodes are computers that connect to the network and have an updated copy of the blockchain. Together with the miners they are the guarantors that the network works properly. The nodes in Bitcoin are very important because they help the mission of keeping the network decentralized.

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Bagholder

A person who is holding a large quantity of cryptocurrency which is declining in value or becoming worthless

Daily Active Addresses (DAA)

On a blockchain, users interact with one another through their addresses, and daily active addresses (DAA) refers to the number of addresses which fulfills the defined activity parameter on a given blockchain.

Unspent Transaction Output

(abbv. "UTXO") Coins that are unspent in the wallet. UTXO virtually represents the cryptocurrency one own in the wallet.

Derivatives

A financial instrument which derives its value from the performance of an underlying asset or index (eg. gold, crude oil)

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