Definition of Open Source

Open-source software is a type of software released under a license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to study, change, and distribute the software to anyone and for any purpose. It is also a philosophy, with participants believing in the free and open sharing of information in pursuit of the greater common good.

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Side Chain

A separate blockchain ledger that runs parallel with the primary blockchain.

Hash

A hash function is an output code (unique and alphanumeric) that we obtain from an input string,

Centralized

An organization structure wherein a small handful of actors have control over the entire network.

Buy/Sell Tax

On-chain buy or sell tax rate where a percentage of the tokens bought/sold will be transferred to a set address.

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