Glossary Crypto & Web3
Altcoin
Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin. The label spans serious infrastructure projects and outright jokes, so it says nothing about quality on its own.
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Lede
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Regulator
A public body that writes and enforces detailed rules within an area the legislature has assigned…
Proof of stake
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