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Crypto Glossary
Plain-language definitions for 57 crypto and blockchain terms. No padding, no jargon explaining jargon.
On-Chain Concepts — 4 terms
Halving
A programmatic reduction of Bitcoin's block reward by 50%, occurring approximately every four years.
On-Chain Concepts
Maximal Extractable Value
MEV
The profit miners or validators can capture by reordering, inserting, or censoring transactions within a block.
On-Chain Concepts
Staking
Locking tokens in a protocol to earn rewards — either securing a PoS network or providing incentivized protocol participation.
On-Chain Concepts
Whale
An individual or entity holding a large enough position to meaningfully influence an asset's price.
On-Chain Concepts