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Crypto Glossary

Plain-language definitions for 57 crypto and blockchain terms.

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On-Chain Concepts — 4 terms
Halving

A programmatic reduction of Bitcoin's block reward by 50%, occurring approximately every four years.

On-Chain Concepts
Maximal Extractable Value MEV

The profit miners or validators can capture by reordering, inserting, or censoring transactions within a block.

On-Chain Concepts
Staking

Locking tokens in a protocol to earn rewards — either securing a PoS network or providing incentivized protocol participation.

On-Chain Concepts
Whale

An individual or entity holding a large enough position to meaningfully influence an asset's price.

On-Chain Concepts

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