Cryptocurrencies
Digital currencies and tokens that power decentralized networks and applications.
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Altcoin
Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin. Altcoins include Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, and thousands of other digital currencies with different features and use cases.
Bitcoin
The first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, that enables peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries on a blockchain network.
Stablecoin
A cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to a reserve asset like the US dollar, gold, or other cryptocurrencies.
Token
A digital asset created on an existing blockchain that represents value, utility, ownership, or access rights within a decentralized application or ecosystem.
Token Burn
Permanent removal of cryptocurrency tokens from circulation by sending them to an inaccessible address, reducing token supply and potentially increasing remaining token value.
Wrapped Token
A token representing an external asset (another cryptocurrency or asset) locked in a smart contract, enabling that asset to be used on different blockchains or within protocols.