The longest or heaviest-chain rule introduced by Bitcoin. Probabilistic finality, open miner set.

Net asset value. The per-share value of a fund's holdings, used to judge ETF premiums and discounts.

A sharded proof-of-stake Layer 1 with a usability focus and an EVM-compatible Aurora sidecar.

The BRICS development bank, sometimes discussed alongside BRICS payment plans.

A non-fungible token. A unique on-chain id used for art, identity, tickets, or game items.

Computer scientist linked to Bit Gold and smart-contract vocabulary that preceded Ethereum.

A computer that speaks a chain's peer protocol, checks rules, and optionally stores the full ledger.

The distinction between growth measured in currency units and growth adjusted for changes in purchasing power, with taxes and fees considered separately where relevant.

A number used once, typically adjusted by miners until a block hash meets the network difficulty target.

Correspondent bank accounts held for cross-border settlement. Crypto ODL tries to reduce pre-funding needs.