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Gas

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The fee required to execute a transaction or contract on the proof-of-work network. On Ethereum, for example, gas is paid in ether, the native cryptocurrency of Ethereum. Gas fee is determined by the network's demand and supply, and is paid to incentivize miners to process and validate transactions. Gas fees are essential to the network's efficiency and secu...
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Genesis block

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The first block in a blockchain that sets the foundation for the network. It is usually created by the network's creator and contains unique data defining the initial state of the blockchain. Unlike other blocks, a genesis block doesn't reference any previous blocks and generates the initial supply of cryptocurrency or tokens. In Cardano, the genesis block w...
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Hash rate

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Hash rate refers to the measurement of the processing power of a blockchain network, particularly in the context of proof of work (PoW) consensus algorithms. It measures the number of hash operations that a network can perform in a second. In a PoW, miners use specialized hardware to perform complex mathematical calculations, known as hash functions, to val...
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ICO

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ICO stands for 'Initial Coin Offering'. It is a form of a crowdfunding campaign utilized by cryptocurrency startups to raise capital for their projects. During an ICO, investors purchase tokens or coins in the project before it is released to the public. This allows the project to secure funds early on and incentivizes investors to contribute by offering the...
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IEO

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IEO stands for 'Initial Exchange Offering'. It is a type of fundraising method used by cryptocurrency startups to raise capital through a cryptocurrency exchange. In an IEO, the startup partners with an exchange that conducts the offering on behalf of the startup. Investors participate in the IEO by purchasing the startup's tokens or coins directly from the...
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FUD

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FUD stands for "Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt" It's a tactic that is often used in marketing, politics, and other forms of communication to create a sense of fear or apprehension among the audience. FUD can be used to discourage people from taking a certain action. The goal of FUD is to manipulate people's emotions and influence their behavior by making them...
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FOMO

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FOMO stands for "Fear Of Missing Out" It's a feeling of anxiety or apprehension that one might miss out on a rewarding or exciting experience that others are having. FOMO can have a negative impact on mental health, as it can lead to stress, dissatisfaction, and a sense of loneliness or isolation.
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AMM (Automated market makers)

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Automated market makers (AMMs) are a type of decentralized exchange (DEX) that use algorithmic “money robots” to make it easy for individual traders to buy and sell crypto assets. Instead of trading directly with other people as with a traditional order book, users trade directly through liquidity pools in DEX based on an AMM. Market makers are entities tas...
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Bulletproof

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Zero-knowledge
Bulletproofs form part of the family of distinct Zero-knowledge Proof systems, such as Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Arguments of Knowledge (zk-SNARK); Succinct Transparent ARgument of Knowledge (STARK); and Zero Knowledge Prover and Verifier for Boolean Circuits (ZKBoo). Zero-knowledge proofs are designed so that a prover is able to indirectly ver...
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ZK-SNARK

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Zk-SNARK is an acronym that stands for “Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge.” A zk-SNARK is a cryptographic proof that allows one party to prove it possesses certain information without revealing that information. In this general setting of so-called interactive protocols, there is a prover and a verifier and the prover wants to co...
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Plutus Pioneer Program

Morgan
Smart ContractsPlutus Pioneers+ 3
Plutus Pioneer program is a scheme to recruit and train developers to write Plutus smart contracts on Cardano. Participants gain access to a set of courses about how to code in both Haskell and Plutus. The program is interactive, with weekly videos, exercises, and Q\&A sessions, along with access to experts in the language.
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Vasil

Ivan Irakoze
Hard forkDevelopment+ 2
A protocol upgrade to the Cardano blockchain that was implemented using Cardano’s HFC approach. Its objective is to make the blockchain more robust and scalable, increasing throughput and reducing latency in block transmission. The Vasil hard fork combinator saw the implementation of block diffusion pipelining and added reference inputs, inline datums, and ...
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Mithril

Olga Hryniuk
MithrilGlossary
Cardano's solution to streamline the speed and efficiency of data synchronization between applications. Mithril retains strong security settings and its uses include secure voting, data exchange between sidechains, and data synchronization within light wallets. It is part of the Basho phase.
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DCOne Crypto

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DCOneCryptoEcosystem+ 9
A Cardano ecosystem interface map showing all projects and DApps on the Cardano blockchain accessible at DCOne Crypto. Explore the latest projects in the Cardano ecosystem and discover the potential of blockchain innovation.
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PoS: proof of stake

Ivan Irakoze
ConsensusTransaction+ 4
A consensus mechanism for processing transactions and adding new blocks to a blockchain. Proof-stake validates entries on the blockchain while also keeping it secure and contributing to Cardano's decentralization.
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Anzens

Omar Rozak
StablecoinDeFi+ 2
Anzens is a DeFi platform created & operated by EMURGO; one of Cardano's founding entities, that enables Cardano Community to tokenize real-world assets. Launching in 2023, Anzens users will first be able to mint $USDA -- a Cardano-native, fully-regulated fiat-backed stablecoin that is pegged to the value of the US dollar. Moving forward, Anzens will enabl...
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USDA

Omar Rozak
StablecoinDeFi+ 2
$USDA is a fully-regulated fiat-backed stablecoin that is pegged to US Dollars value, minted through Anzens. Anzens is a DeFi platform created & operated by EMURGO, one of Cardano's founding entities that enable Cardano Community to tokenize real-world assets.
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EVM sidechain

Olga Hryniuk
Sidechainsidechain toolkit+ 2
The Ethereum virtual machine (EVM) sidechain is the first sidechain built and released by IOG, with the goal of opening Cardano up to Solidity developers. The EVM sidechain allows the Solidity developer community to build DApps on a lower-fees and environmentally friendly platform that consumes far less energy than proof-of-work blockchains.
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Chain follower

Neil Burgess
CardanoSidechain+ 2
As part of the Cardano sidechain toolkit, a chain follower is a general purpose component capable of reading and indexing events that occur on the main chain. There are several tools that can fulfill this role, they include: Blockfrost, an instant and scalable Cardano API for free Carp, a modular indexer for Cardano with an SQL Postgres backend Kupo, a  ...
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Sidechain certificate creator

Neil Burgess
sidechain toolkitSidechain+ 2
In the Cardano sidechain toolkit, a sidechain certificate creator is a sidechain component whose responsibilities are: To accrue data on the sidechain that needs to be ferried to the main chain (hoard) To inform the governing committee (block producers) of the sidechain that it is time to certify the hoarded data (prove) To make the proof available for th...
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