Definition

HTLC

initialism H-T-L-C

Short for “Hashed TimeLock Contract.” A type of smart contract that reduces risk by creating a time-based escrow that unlocks with a cryptographic passphrase.

In a sentence

The atomic swap used an HTLC so both sides had to complete the trade before the deadline.

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