Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO):

• A decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) is founded upon and governed by a set of computer-defined rules and blockchain-based smart contracts.

Decentralized Exchange (DEX):

• A peer-to-peer exchange allowing users to trade cryptocurrency without the need for an intermediary.

Decentralized Identifier (DID):

• A decentralized identifier, or DID, refers to an ID that can be issued by an autonomous, independent, and decentralized platform that acts as a proof of ownership of digital identity.