CryptoDictionary

A comprehensive glossary of cryptocurrencies, blockchain technologies, and digital finance terms.

Blockchain

A decentralized digital ledger that records transactions and tracks assets across a network of computers.

Bitcoin (BTC)

The first and most well-known cryptocurrency, created in 2009 as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system.

Decentralization

The distribution of control across a network, reducing reliance on a central authority.

Smart Contract

A self-executing contract with the terms directly written into code, enabling trustless automation.

DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization)

An organization governed by rules encoded as smart contracts on a blockchain, operated by token holders.

Fork

A change in a blockchain's protocol that splits the network into two versions—hard forks create new cryptocurrencies, while soft forks are backward-compatible.