Blockchain

A cryptographer is a specialist in the field of cryptography who develops and analyzes methods of encryption and data protection. Their work underlies the security of blockchain systems.

A cryptocurrency is a digital form of money whose operation is based on cryptography and decentralized networks. Its issuance and transfers do not depend on a single central authority.

A crypto wallet is a tool for managing digital assets: it stores the access keys to your coins and lets you send and receive transfers on the blockchain network.

Crypto anarchists are supporters of the idea that cryptography and the internet can protect private life from state control and ensure citizens' personal freedom.

A dev is a colloquial name for a developer, that is, a specialist who creates and maintains the code of cryptocurrencies, blockchain protocols, wallets, and related applications. The development of a project largely depends on devs.

Proof of Stake is a consensus algorithm in which the right to create blocks depends on the number of coins locked by a participant rather than on computing power.

Proof of Work is a consensus algorithm in which the right to add a block and receive a reward depends on the amount of computational work done to find a hash.

Proof of Activity is a hybrid consensus algorithm that combines the Proof of Work and Proof of Stake mechanisms to increase the security and resilience of the network.

Proof-of-Burn is a consensus algorithm in which a participant irreversibly destroys a portion of coins in order to earn the right to create blocks and claim a reward in the network.

Proof of Capacity is a consensus algorithm in which miners use free space on storage drives instead of energy-intensive computations, which makes mining coins cheaper and more environmentally friendly.