I. Basic Concepts
1. Blockchain - A public ledger that records all transactions.
2. Bitcoin - The pioneering digital currency born in 2009.
3. Ethereum - A platform for developing smart contracts and dApps.
4. Smart Contract - An automatically executed contract in code.
5. Token - Digital asset or rights on the blockchain.
6. DApp - Decentralized applications.
7. DeFi - Decentralized financial services.
8. Cryptocurrency Wallet - A tool for storing and managing digital currencies.
9. Public Key & Private Key - Key pairs that protect assets.
10. Address - The account address for sending and receiving currency.
II. Mining and Consensus
11. Mining - Solving algorithmic problems to verify transactions.
12. Proof of Work (PoW) - Validating legitimacy through computational work.
14. Fork - A permanent divergence in the blockchain.
15. Soft Fork & Hard Fork - Changes in blockchain compatibility.
III. Market and Investment
16. ICO - Digital currency issuance similar to an IPO.
17. IEO - Token sales conducted through exchanges.
18. Airdrop - Free distribution of currency or tokens.
19. Token Standard - Defines the operational rules of tokens on the blockchain.
20. DAO - Decentralized Autonomous Organization.
21. Stablecoin - Digital currency with stable value.
22. NFT - Unique digital assets.
23. Liquidity Mining - Providing liquidity to earn rewards.
24. Cross-chain - Interoperability between different blockchains.
IV. Trading Platforms
25. Cryptocurrency Exchange - A platform for trading different digital currencies.
26. CEX & DEX - Centralized and Decentralized Trading Platforms.
V. Wallets and Security
27. Cold Wallet & Hot Wallet - Secure and convenient storage options.
28. Mnemonic Phrase - Key phrases for wallet recovery.
29. HODL - Holding for the long term without selling.
30. FUD & FOMO - Negative emotions that influence market sentiment.
VI. Trading and Operations
31. Gas Fee - The fee required to execute operations.
32. Smart Contract Wallet - A wallet that provides additional features and security.
33. Multi-signature - Transactions requiring multiple signatures.
VII. Mining Ecosystem
36. Mining Machine - Equipment specifically designed for mining.
37. Mining Pool - A place where miners collaborate to increase reward opportunities by pooling computing power.
38. Faucet - Free services providing small amounts of familiar currency.
VIII. Derivatives and Documentation
39. Derivatives - Financial products based on digital currency prices.
40. Whitepaper - A document that describes the project in detail.
41. ICO Rating - A comprehensive assessment of ICO projects.
43. Hash Rate - The processing speed of mining hardware.
44. Node - A validation point in the blockchain network.
45. Sharding - A technology to improve network processing speed.
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