Crypto & Finance Glossary

An Ethereum Layer 2 that uses STARK zero-knowledge proofs, which don't require a trusted setup.

A Layer 2 scaling technique where two parties open a channel, transact off-chain as many times as they want, and only settle the final result on-chain.

A data structure used by Ethereum to store the complete state of all accounts, balances, and smart contract storage.

A momentum indicator that compares a closing price to its price range over a given period.

Shares representing partial ownership in a company.

An order to sell automatically if price drops to a specified level.

An order that combines a stop trigger with a limit price.

The concept of nations holding Bitcoin as part of their monetary reserves, similar to gold reserves.

A Layer 1 blockchain built by former Meta (Facebook) engineers using the Move programming language.

Optimism's vision for a network of interoperable L2 chains all built on the OP Stack.

A sudden reduction in the available supply of an asset, which can drive prices up sharply if demand stays the same or increases.

A price level where buying pressure tends to overcome selling pressure, preventing further decline.

A multi-chain DEX that started as a Uniswap fork with added token incentives.

Exchanging one cryptocurrency for another.

Creating multiple fake identities to gain disproportionate influence in a system.

A tokenized derivative that mimics the price of a real-world asset without requiring you to own it.

A protocol that creates synthetic assets (called Synths) tracking the price of real-world assets, crypto, forex, and commodities.