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Ethereum

A blockchain platform that enabled smart contracts and decentralized applications.

Definition

A blockchain platform that enabled smart contracts and decentralized applications. Created by Vitalik Buterin and launched in 2015, it's where DeFi, NFTs, and most Web3 innovation happens. ETH is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

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Smart Contract

Self-executing code stored on a blockchain that runs when conditions are met.

DeFi (Decentralized Finance)

Financial services built on blockchain without traditional intermediaries.

Proof of Stake (PoS)

A consensus mechanism where validators stake tokens as collateral to secure the network.

Address Poisoning

A scam where attackers send tiny transactions from addresses that look similar to ones you've interacted with, hoping you'll accidentally copy the wrong address from your transaction history.

AI x Crypto

The intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology.

Airdrop

A marketing strategy where crypto projects distribute free tokens to wallet addresses.

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