Solidity

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.

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 mechanism that allows users to stake cryptocurrency while receiving a liquid derivative token representing their staked position, maintaining capital flexibility during the lock-up period.

A blockchain network open to anyone to participate as a node, validator, or user without requiring approval.

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

The practice of using already-staked cryptocurrency to simultaneously secure additional protocols or services, extending the economic security of one network to others.

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

A decentralised exchange protocol that uses algorithmic pricing instead of traditional order books.

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

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

Virtual Machine

A software emulation of a physical computer that runs an operating system and applications independently.