Airdrop
A form of distribution that awards holders of particular existing cryptocurrencies
Crypto Glossary: 250+ Terms Explained
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Topic Crypto Assets & Tokens
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4 definitionsBEP-2
Short for “Binance Chain Evolution Proposal 2.” It defines a set of technical rules and specifications to create a new…
BEP-20
It is a token standard to use when transferring crypto assets from other chains to the Binance Smart Chain. It…
BEP-95
A Binance Evolution Proposal that introduces a real-time burning mechanism to Binance Smart Chain.
Burned
A process where Cryptocurrencies remove stored tokens from the circulating supply.
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Refers to the total number of coins or tokens that are publicly available in the market and can be traded.
Coin
A cryptocurrency or digital cash that is operating on an independent blockchain and used as an exchange of value.
Crowdsale
The process where a blockchain offers investors newly minted tokens or coins, often at a discounted rate, in exchange for…
Cryptocurrency
Crypto is a form of medium of exchange that exists digitally or virtually and is secured by cryptography.
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5 definitionsTicker
A combination of letters used to represent a cryptocurrency on trading platforms. (Example: BTC, ETH, USDT etc.)
Token
A type of cryptocurrency issued on a blockchain. Unlike coins, tokens can represent an asset and be redeemed for them,…
Token Lockup
A pre-planned lock-up or vesting period where tokens or coins are not allowed to be traded or liquidated. Usually set…
Token Sale
Selling tokens in return for cryptocurrencies. Same as Initial Coin Offering.
Total Supply
Shows the number of assets that currently are in circulation or locked.
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