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A cold wallet is a way of storing cryptocurrency offline, without a constant connection to the internet. This method is considered one of the most reliable for protecting assets from hacking.

A software wallet is an application for storing cryptocurrency and managing it directly on a computer or smartphone. It creates and stores the access keys to your assets in the form of files.

A hot wallet (Hot Wallet) is a crypto wallet that is constantly connected to the internet. It is convenient for frequent operations and fast transfers, but it is less secure than cold storage, so it is not recommended to keep large amounts in it.

A hardware wallet (Hardware wallet) is a physical device that stores private keys in a secure environment and is considered one of the most reliable ways to store cryptocurrency.

Compounding is the reinvestment of accrued interest or rewards, in which income is added to the principal and itself begins to generate profit. It is the practical application of the principle of compound interest.

A coin (Coin) is a unit of cryptocurrency that runs on its own independent blockchain. This is exactly what distinguishes a coin from a token, and the word itself is often part of the names of many cryptocurrencies.

A client (Client) is a program that enables a user to interact with a blockchain network: transfers, balance checks, and data synchronization. The most familiar example of a client is a cryptocurrency wallet.

A whale (Whale) is a large holder of cryptocurrency whose volumes can noticeably influence the market. The trades of such participants often move the quotes of individual coins, so other traders watch their wallets closely.

Ether (Ether, ETH) is the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain platform, the second most important in the industry. In traders' jargon there are playful distortions of the name — "kefir," "efir," "zemfir" — but they always refer to one asset.

Instamine is an unfair distribution of coins at the very earliest stage of a project's launch, when a large share of the issuance ends up with a narrow circle of participants. This undermines trust in the currency.