📘 Crypto Terms You Should Know and Their Meanings (Part Four)👇
🔹 Proof of Stake (PoS)
A consensus mechanism to secure the blockchain network, relying on “freezing” coins instead of mining.
The most famous networks that use it: Ethereum, Cardano, Solana.
🔹 Liquidity Pool (LP)
A collection of coins deposited in a DEX protocol (like Uniswap), used to facilitate buying and selling without intermediaries.
Those who provide liquidity earn a portion of the fees as a reward.
🔹 Yield Farming
A way to earn returns from cryptocurrencies by lending or providing them in liquidity pools.
🔹 TVL – Total Value Locked
The total value of funds “locked” in a DeFi protocol.
The higher the number, the more trust users have in the project.
🔹 Burning
The process of permanently removing tokens from circulation to reduce supply and increase value.
🔹 Cold Wallet
An offline wallet (like Ledger or Trezor), used to securely store cryptocurrencies away from hacks.
🔹 DEX – Decentralized Exchange
A decentralized trading platform that does not require registration or verification, operating through smart contracts.
Example: Uniswap – Raydium – PancakeSwap
🔹 IDO – Initial DEX Offering
A method for launching a new project on a decentralized trading platform, where users receive tokens before they are officially listed.
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