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ERCs, Fiat, FUD, Fungible
ERC 20, ERC 721, ERC 1155: Most common token standards on Ethereum (for things like NFTs)
Fiat: Traditional currency like USD or EUR
FUD: Fear, uncertainty, and doubt
Fungible: With many goods/assets, it’s not really important which one you have (one US dollar is basically the same as another US dollar). Non-fungible goods/assets mean that every individual good/asset is unique and that some are likely more valuable/different than others
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Gas, GM, Gwei, and HODL
Gas: Transaction fees to process things on a blockchain. gas fees are often suggested by a wallet or platform depending on the congestion of the network but you can opt to lower or raise them which may influence the speed (or certainty) with which your transaction is processed.
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Hot Wallet, KYC, and Minting
Hot Wallet: An internet-connected wallet that stores digital assets. It’s wise to exercise caution with these and generally avoid holding too much value in them to help mitigate against risk.
KYC: Know your customer. Many exchanges/wallets/platforms require...
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Roadmap, Smart Contract, and Sniping
Roadmap: Many NFT projects have a “roadmap” that lays out their plans for a project. It’s helpful to look at these with a critical eye.
Smart Contract: A self-executing contract that spells out the terms for buyers and sellers in code that is recorded and d...
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NFT, NGMI, Oracle, and Paper Hands
NFT: Non-fungible token (see fungible above). An NFT can be almost anything from a photo to a video to a song.
NGMI: Not gonna make it (often used to refer to individuals that make less-than-ideal decisions to buy/sell in the space)
Oracle:
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POS, POW, Private Key, and Public Address
Proof of Stake: A mining construct that states a miner can mine/validate block transactions based on how many coins they hold.
Proof of Work: A mining construct that achieves consensus through solving complex mathematical problems using computation to valid...
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Staking, Token, Whitelist, and WGMI
Staking: An arrangement where you agree to lock up your assets (cryptocurrency or NFTs) for a period of time in exchange for rewards (usually tokens or cryptocurrency or NFTs). Rewards are similar to interest for keeping money in a savings account.
Token: A...
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Cold Wallet, DAO, Defi and Diamond Hands
Cold Wallet: A wallet that stores assets. It is not connected to the internet which adds an additional layer of security.
DAO: Decentralized Autonomous Organization
Defi: Decentralized finance; financial entities that operate using sm...
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Non-fungible token (NFT)
- In economics, a fungible asset is like money - it is something with units that can be interchanged. With money, a $10 can be exchanged for two $5, and it still has the same value.
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