Cryptocurrency
By CoinGecko | Updated on Mar 03, 2020
A form of digital currency that utilizes cryptographic protocols to record ownership, prevent counterfeit (when ownership and transaction gets logged onto the blockchain). Bitcoin is one of the most successful examples which combines peer-to-peer networking, cryptography and incentivization by design to create a cryptocurrency.
Related Terms
Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)
Refers to improvement proposals for Bitcoin, used to introduce features or any updates on the Bitcoin network.
Watchlist
A personally defined list of values to watch over for activity or changes.
Bounty
Public tasks available for anyone for a reward
Batch Auction
A Batch Auction distributes an amount of tokens to users that is proportional to their contribution to the pool.
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