A decentralized application whose backend logic runs in smart contracts and whose users keep their own keys.

The BIP-44-style path (m/44'/60'/0'/0/0) that turns a seed into a specific coin address.

A more disposable developer network than testnet, often reset without notice.

A proof, created with a private key, that a specific message was authorized by the key holder.

A shared database replicated across many machines, of which a blockchain is one design.

Distributed ledger technology. The broader category that includes blockchains and other shared ledgers.

Binding a cryptographic message to a specific application, protocol, network, or purpose so that matching data is not confused across contexts.