Crypto & Finance Glossary

A node operator who validates transactions and creates blocks on a proof-of-stake network.

A scaling solution that processes transactions off-chain and uses validity proofs (like ZK proofs) but stores data off-chain instead of on Ethereum.

An estimate of what an asset or company is worth.

When a new protocol launches by offering better incentives to steal users and liquidity from an existing protocol.

A smart contract that automates a yield-generating strategy by depositing and managing funds on behalf of users.

A token model where you lock tokens for a period to receive vote-escrowed (ve) tokens that grant governance power and boosted rewards.

Investment firms that fund early-stage crypto projects in exchange for tokens at discounted prices with vesting schedules.

A data structure that will replace Ethereum's current Merkle Patricia trie for state storage.

A schedule that gradually releases tokens to team members or investors over time.

How much an asset's price fluctuates over time.

The total amount of an asset traded in a given period.

A chart indicator that shows trading activity at different price levels over a specified time period.

A tokenomics design where users lock tokens for a period to receive voting power and boosted rewards.

An indicator that shows the average price an asset has traded at, weighted by volume.

A Python-like programming language for Ethereum smart contracts, designed as a safer alternative to Solidity.