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AirdropA method of distributing digital assets free of charge to members of the public who meet conditions such as holdings or address activity.
BEP-682A proposal that rejects duplicate validator counts in cross-chain signature verification, ensuring that the signature threshold is met by enough genuine validators.
BNB GreenfieldBNB Greenfield is a decentralized data storage network whose storage permissions can be linked to BSC addresses.
BUIDLThe practice of developers and builders staying committed to the blockchain industry and focusing on creating innovative applications.
BagholderA person who holds bags for a long time, especially someone who continues holding an asset after it has performed poorly.
BagsAn informal term for the coins or tokens a person holds, often referring to a relatively large holding of a particular crypto asset.
DAppA decentralized application that developers can build on networks associated with BNB Chain.
DeFi tokensAssets associated with decentralized finance applications, including lending platforms, decentralized exchanges, and yield protocols.
DePINA decentralized physical infrastructure network that applies blockchain technology to real-world infrastructure such as energy, supply chains, and transportation.
Diamond handsA crypto term for strong hands that emphasizes continuing to hold an asset when its price falls.
Disposition effectA behavioral tendency in which investors hold poorly performing assets while waiting for a recovery but sell assets that have appreciated more quickly.
Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH)An economic theory holding that asset prices reflect all available information, making it difficult for investors to consistently outperform the market.
Graph ExplorerA tool that helps developers retrieve, find, and publish public data needed to build decentralized applications.
HODLA strategy of buying assets and holding them long term while avoiding frequent trading.
HODL (Long-Term Holding)Crypto market slang for continuing to hold a position rather than selling it.
HTMLA web technology commonly used by PWAs alongside CSS and JavaScript to build applications.
IoTThe Internet of Things, a field in which connected devices can communicate, collaborate, and autonomously exchange value through microtransactions.
Liquid Restaking Token (LRT)A transferable token representing a restaked position that lets holders continue using the value of their assets while earning rewards related to restaking.
NAVNet asset value, the value of a fund calculated from its holdings; an ETF calculates it multiple times during a trading day.
Non-Fungible Token (NFT)A type of crypto token that represents unique digital assets or real-world assets and is not interchangeable with one another.
Offline Signing Orchestrator (OSO)An offline signing technology for digital asset cold storage that uses automation and security controls to reduce human error and unauthorized access risk.
OthersideA metaverse platform developed by Yuga Labs where BAYC and MAYC holders can use their NFTs as identity markers.
PlasmaA blockchain scaling framework that uses layered child chains to handle substantial processing and reduce the load on the main chain.
Real-world asset (RWA) tokensTokenized representations of physical or financial assets such as real estate, commodities, or government bonds that can be issued and traded on-chain.
Security tokensTokens representing financial assets that may grant holders ownership and potential dividend rights.
Selfish MiningA mining strategy in which a miner withholds newly discovered blocks, builds a private chain branch, and publishes it strategically to seek more than a fair share of block rewards.
Semi-strong formA form of market efficiency holding that all public information, including news and company announcements, is already incorporated into asset prices.
Stop-loss ordersOrders that automatically close a position when the price falls below a preset threshold, limiting losses from further declines.
Strong formThe strictest form of market efficiency, holding that both public and private information are reflected in asset prices.
Strong handsTraders who are more patient and disciplined and who hold assets based on research and a long-term perspective.
TokensDigital units issued on a blockchain that may provide access to a product or service, represent an interest in a real-world asset, or grant voting rights in protocol governance.
USDTThe cryptocurrency asset held by the example wallet in the text.
Wallet honeypotsRefers to scammers publicly displaying credentials for wallets that appear to hold assets, inducing others to add fees or attempt transfers, while using control mechanisms to trap or divert the funds.
Weak formThe form of market efficiency that holds that the current price reflects all historical price data.
Weak handsRefers to traders or investors who lack the confidence, conviction, or resources to adhere to a holding plan and are prone to buying or selling based on emotions and short-term events.
Web3A vision that emphasizes user control over digital identity, data, and assets, and the use of technologies such as blockchain to build open internet services.
WhaleAn individual, institution, or organization that holds a large amount of a particular cryptocurrency and may significantly influence market prices through large-volume buying and selling.
asksThe selling prices set by asset holders when offering their assets for sale.
bStocksSecurity tokens issued by an issuer and backed 1:1 by the corresponding U.S. equities held with a regulated custodian, providing exposure to their price movements and associated economic benefits.
beta testersExternal testers who are not part of the development team or company and who identify errors and provide feedback from real-world use.
child chainsSmaller chains built on top of a main chain that can run customized smart contracts and process particular tasks according to predefined rules.
circulating supplyThe number of tokens already held by the public and available for circulation and trading in the cryptocurrency market, excluding locked or reserved amounts.
ePBSA protocol-native proposer-builder separation mechanism that incorporates the responsibilities and handoff process for selecting the consensus block and assembling the execution payload into the core protocol.
penetration testA simulated real-world attack used to examine a system's weaknesses and defensive capabilities.
real-world TPSThe average transaction-processing capacity per second observed while a network operates under real-world conditions.
risk-free rateRefers to the rate of return obtainable with virtually no risk; short-term government bond yields can typically be used as a reference.
snapshotA record of a blockchain's current state at a specific point in time, often used to determine airdrop eligibility and holding amounts.
whalesLarge holders with enough capital to place very large orders.
Centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX)A platform on which a centralized institution holds user assets in custody and processes cryptocurrency trades.
Centralized Finance (CeFi)A financial services model that relies on a company or another intermediary to hold assets in custody and process transactions.

Definition

Centralized Finance (CeFi)

A financial services model that relies on a company or another intermediary to hold assets in custody and process transactions.

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