Decentralised Autonomous Organisation

Smart Contract

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

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.

Account Abstraction

A blockchain architecture improvement that allows smart contracts to act as user accounts, enabling features like social recovery, gas sponsorship, and batched transactions.

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 hash-based data structure that efficiently verifies the integrity and consistency of large sets of data.

An offline cryptocurrency storage solution disconnected from the internet for maximum security.

The vision of a decentralised internet built on blockchain technology, giving users ownership and control of their data.

A self-sovereign identity framework where individuals control their own digital identity credentials without centralised authorities.

The economic design and incentive structures governing a cryptocurrency or token ecosystem.

A wallet requiring multiple private key signatures to authorise a transaction, enhancing security.

A blockchain architecture that separates execution, consensus, settlement, and data availability into independent layers, enabling specialisation and improved scalability.

The transaction fee paid to blockchain network validators for processing and confirming transactions.