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Private Key

A secret code that gives you control over your cryptocurrency.

Definition

A secret code that gives you control over your cryptocurrency. Never share it with anyone. Anyone with your private key can steal all your funds. Seed phrases are just human-readable versions of private keys.

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Public Key

A cryptographic key you can share publicly, derived from your private key.

Wallet

Software or hardware that stores your cryptocurrency private keys and lets you send and receive tokens.

Seed Phrase

A series of 12 or 24 words that can restore your crypto wallet.

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.

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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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