Account Abstraction

Smart Contract

Self-executing programs stored on a blockchain that automatically enforce the terms of an agreement when conditions are met.

Decentralised Autonomous Organisation

An organisation governed by smart contracts and token holder votes rather than centralised management.

Solidity

A programming language designed for writing smart contracts on the Ethereum Virtual Machine.

Ethereum Virtual Machine

The runtime environment for executing smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain network.

Oracle

A service that provides external real-world data to blockchain smart contracts that cannot access off-chain information directly.

Chainlink

A decentralised oracle network that connects smart contracts with external data sources, APIs, and payment systems.

Programmable Money

Digital currency embedded with executable logic that can enforce spending conditions, automate payments, and integrate with smart contracts for conditional financial operations.

Blockchain Oracle

A service that provides smart contracts with verified external data from off-chain sources such as market prices, weather conditions, and real-world events.

Digital Bond

A fixed-income security issued and managed on blockchain infrastructure, automating coupon payments, settlement, and transfer of ownership through smart contracts.

A blockchain token where each unit is identical and interchangeable with any other unit of the same token.

A cryptocurrency wallet connected to the internet for convenient but less secure asset management.

A Layer 2 scaling solution using zero-knowledge proofs to validate off-chain transactions on the main blockchain.

Financial services built on blockchain technology that operate without traditional intermediaries like banks or brokerages.

A DeFi strategy where users provide liquidity to protocols in exchange for token rewards and interest.

A digital asset created and managed on a blockchain, representing value, utility, or ownership rights.

The analysis of blockchain transaction data to trace asset flows, identify illicit activity, and support regulatory compliance using graph analysis and clustering techniques.

A cryptographic mechanism that verifies the authenticity and integrity of digital messages or documents.