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Protocol

A set of rules governing how a network or application operates.

Definition

A set of rules governing how a network or application operates. Blockchain protocols define consensus, transactions, and interactions. DeFi protocols like Uniswap and Aave are smart contract systems with specific rules.

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Smart Contract

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

Blockchain

A distributed database where transactions are grouped into blocks and linked together cryptographically.

DeFi (Decentralized Finance)

Financial services built on blockchain without traditional intermediaries.

ABI

Application Binary Interface.

Account Abstraction

A way to make crypto wallets behave more like normal apps by turning every account into a smart contract.

ERC-4337

The Ethereum standard for account abstraction without changing the core protocol.

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