Crypto Glossary
Plain-English definitions of the cryptocurrency, blockchain and trading terms you will meet as you learn.
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E-Signature
An electronic signature or e-signature is any electronic stamp such as a sign, sound or symbol that replaces a physical signature in the official acceptance of a document or contract.
Edge Node
In computer science, an "edge node" is a computer that acts as a gateway for the end user to establish connections with other nodes.
Effective Share Proof
Effective Proof of Stake is a version of Harmony's Proof of Stake consensus mechanism that aims for both security and decentralization.
Electrum Wallet
It is a Bitcoin wallet with a simple interface that can run on Windows, MacOS and Linux.
Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA)
A group of organizations and companies working together to move the Ethereum network forward.
Epoch
The complete run of the training data set from start to finish through the algorithm is called an "epoch" in machine learning.
Equity (Equity Capital)
Equity capital corresponds to the funds that can be returned to the company's shareholders in the event that all assets belonging to the company are liquidated and all debts are paid.
Erasure Coding
Erasure Coding or Erasure Character Coding is the storage of data in multiple locations by segmenting, expanding and encoding it with redundant information.
ERC-1155
It is the ERC-1155 digital token standard created by Enjin and offers more security compared to older token standards.
ERC-20
Ethereum token standard for fungible assets
ERC-223
ERC-223 is the Ethereum token standard that allows users to securely transfer tokens to a digital wallet and is backed by smart contracts.
ERC-721
Ethereum token standard for NFTs
ERC-721
The standard used for unique Ethereum tokens.
ERC-777
ERC-777, derived from ERC-20, is a tradable token standard that enables backwards-compatible connection to the token contract.
ERC-827
ERC-827 is the ETH token standard developed to go beyond the current limits of the ERC 20 standard, especially in asset transfer and confirmation transactions.
ERC-884
ERC-884 is the standard that allows stocks issued by Delaware corporations to be converted into tradable ERC-20 tokens.
ERC-948
ERC-948 is a new Ethereum token protocol designed for subscription service businesses to connect with customers and allows subscription-based transactions.
Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)
EVM, the "Turing complete" virtual machine that ensures that the code developed is executed as intended, provides a working environment for each smart contract.
EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine)
The computational engine of Ethereum