Crypto Glossary: 25 Common Terms
A quick reference for common cryptocurrency and blockchain terminology.
Address: A destination identifier used by a blockchain.
Block: A group of validated transactions or records.
Blockchain: A shared ledger maintained by a network.
Consensus: Rules and processes used to agree on valid network state.
Gas fee: A network fee used by some blockchains.
Liquidity: How easily an asset can be traded without large price impact.
Private key: Secret cryptographic information used to authorize actions.
Public key: Cryptographic information related to an address.
Seed phrase: A recovery phrase used by some wallets.
Stablecoin: A crypto asset designed to track a reference value.
Educational note: Digital assets involve risk. This article is general information, not financial, legal or tax advice.