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Crypto Glossary (A–Z)

A

Airdrop: Free distribution of cryptocurrency to users.

Altcoin: Any cryptocurrency that is not Bitcoin.

B

Blockchain: A decentralized digital ledger of transactions.

C

Cold Wallet: A cryptocurrency wallet stored offline for security.

D

Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Financial services built on blockchain without intermediaries.

F

Faucet: A site that gives small amounts of free crypto.

H

Hashrate: The computational power used to mine and process crypto transactions.

I

ICO (Initial Coin Offering): A fundraising method where new tokens are sold to investors.

M

Mining: The process of validating blockchain transactions and earning rewards.

N

Node: A computer that supports a blockchain network by maintaining a copy of it.

R

Rug Pull: A type of crypto scam where developers abandon a project and take investors' funds.

W

Wallet: A digital tool used to store and manage cryptocurrencies.