crypto terms

A Pull Request is a developer's request to include the code changes they have made into the main project. It is a key mechanism for collaborative work on code in Git and on platforms like GitHub.

A Pre-ICO (token presale) is a preliminary stage of token sales before the main ICO round. It helps a project raise starting funds for marketing, development and the preparation of a full-fledged campaign.

Premining (premine) is the mining of part of the coins by a cryptocurrency's creators before its public launch. It can be used transparently to fund the project or serve as a tool for abuse and manipulation.

A private key (private key) is a secret string that gives control over a cryptocurrency wallet and allows transactions to be signed. Its loss or disclosure means the loss of access to funds.

A limit order is a pending order to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price. It is executed only when the specified rate is reached, giving the trader control over the price.

Bitcoin's public ledger is a publicly accessible record of all the network's transactions since its launch. Any participant can verify operations, which ensures the transparency of the blockchain.

A pump is the artificial inflation of a cryptocurrency's price through mass coordinated buying. The goal is to sharply raise the price so that the organizers can sell the asset for more.

A block reward is the reward a miner receives for successfully creating a new block in the blockchain. It consists of an issuance part and transaction fees and decreases periodically.

Namecoin is one of the first altcoins, created on the basis of Bitcoin's technology. Its purpose is the decentralized registration of names and domains, primarily in the censorship-resistant .bit zone.

A node is a computer with an installed client connected to a cryptocurrency network. Nodes exchange data, relay transactions and blocks and jointly maintain the operation of the decentralized network.