Crypto Glossary
Plain-English definitions of the cryptocurrency, blockchain and trading terms you will meet as you learn.
A
Abnormal Return
Exceptionally high gains.
Adress
Alphanumeric strings where cryptocurrencies are sent and received,
Airdrop
Token distribution campaign to a specific audience.
Airnode
Oracle node providing data flow in the API3 protocol.
Algorithmic Stablecoin
A stable cryptocurrency with supply regulated by algorithms.
Alpha
A measure of an investment’s performance relative to a benchmark.
Altcoin
All cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin.
Anarcho-Capitalism
A political philosophy embraced by parts of the crypto community.
ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit)
Specialized mining devices
ASIC Resistance
Algorithms designed to resist ASIC dominance
Atomic Swap
Peer-to-peer token exchange without intermediaries
Authority Masternode (VeChain)
An authority masternode is the networked server running the VeChainThor full node program.