Crypto Wiki

A cryptocurrency is a form of digital or virtual currency that relies on cryptography for securing transactions, controlling the creation of new units, and verifying the transfer of assets.

A crypto wallet is a software or hardware tool used to store and manage cryptocurrency private keys, which are required to access the crypto tokens stored on a blockchain. 

"To the moon" is a phrase often used in the cryptocurrency community to describe the belief that the price of a cryptocurrency is going to experience a dramatic rise, skyrocketing to unprecedented levels. 

Crypto mining is the process of validating transactions and securing a blockchain network by solving complex cryptographic puzzles.

Cross-chain technology enables the transfer of assets, tokens, or data between different blockchain networks. 

Cosmos is a decentralized network of independent, scalable, and interoperable blockchains built using the Tendermint consensus algorithm. 

A consensus mechanism is the protocol that ensures all participants in a blockchain network agree on the validity of transactions and the state of the ledger. 

Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network that provides real-world data to blockchain-based smart contracts, ensuring they can interact with data outside the blockchain.

CeFi, or Centralized Finance, refers to the traditional financial services surrounding cryptocurrencies, where centralized institutions, such as exchanges and lending platforms, control and manage the transactions. 

Cardano is a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform designed to facilitate smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps).