Ponzi Scheme is a fraudulent investment operation where returns are paid to existing investors from funds contributed by new investors, rather than from profit earned. They are not sustainable and should not be invested in.

Price Action refers to the fluctuations of a financial asset's price over a period of time. When plotted on a chart, it can be used by traders to identify potential trades.

A Private Key is a long numerical code that enables users to sign transactions and generate receiving addresses. It must be kept secret to maintain the security of the wallet.

Public Key is the address of a cryptocurrency wallet that can be shared publicly to receive funds. It is similar to an email address or account number, while the private key is like a password.

Proof of Work (PoW) is a method used to secure blockchain networks where miners complete computational work to create a new block and add it to the blockchain, which is then verified by other nodes on the network.

POAPs (Proof of Attendance Protocols) are unique, digital tokens or collectibles.

Proof of Reserves (PoR) is a method of verifying that an exchange has enough funds to cover the assets of its users.

Proof of Stake (PoS) is a consensus mechanism that rewards block validators based on the amount of coins they hold in stake.

Quantum Computing is a type of computing that uses quantum-mechanical phenomena, like superposition and entanglement, to perform operations on data. It uses qubits which can take on the value of 1, 0, or both simultaneously unlike the traditional bits.

Rekt is a slang term used to describe someone or something that has been destroyed or has experienced a catastrophic failure, similar to being liquidated.

Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a technical indicator that measures market momentum and is used to identify overbought and oversold conditions.

Resistance is a term in Technical Analysis (TA) that refers to a price level where an asset's price struggles to rise above. It's often compared to previous highs.

Return on Investment (ROI) is a metric used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment, calculated as the ratio of net profit to net cost.

Roadmap is a planning technique that outlines a company's short and long-term goals within a flexible estimated timeline.

Rug pull refers to a situation in the crypto industry when a development team unexpectedly abandons a project and sells or removes all its liquidity.

A Satoshi is the smallest unit of bitcoin, equal to 0.00000001 BTC or one-hundred-millionth of a bitcoin as defined by the Bitcoin protocol.

Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonym used by the unknown person or group who created the bitcoin protocol and whitepaper.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent government agency responsible for regulating securities markets in the United States.

Security Audit is a systematic examination that evaluates the safety of a system, smart contract, or blockchain against attacks or technical failures.

A Seed Phrase, also known as a mnemonic seed, is a sequence of words that can be used to regain access to a cryptocurrency wallet.

Sentiment refers to the general attitude or feeling of a community or investors towards a specific cryptocurrency or financial market.

Smart Contract is a digital contract that automatically executes when certain conditions are met, like 'If...then' statement, such as transferring money from A to B only when condition C is met.

Snapshot refers to the ability to capture the state of a blockchain ledger, storage device, or computer system at a specific point in time.

Source Code is the set of instructions and statements that define how a software program functions.

Stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency that aims to maintain a stable value, unlike other cryptocurrencies that are known for their volatility.

Staking Pool is a group where stakeholders combine their staking power to improve their chances of validating a new block on a blockchain network.

Store of Value is a commodity, asset, or currency that can be saved, retrieved, and exchanged later without losing its value over time.

Support is a term in Technical Analysis (TA) that refers to a price level where an asset's price struggles to fall below. It's often compared to previous lows.

Taker is a trader who places an order that is immediately matched with an existing order on the order book.

Token Lockup or vesting period is a period of time during which tokens or coins cannot be transferred or traded.

Total Supply refers to the total number of coins or tokens that currently exist and are in circulation or locked in some way.

Transaction ID (TXID) is a unique string of characters that identifies each transaction on a blockchain network.

Transactions Per Second (TPS) is a measure of how many transactions a blockchain network can process in one second.

Trustless refers to a system where no single entity has authority over it and consensus is reached among participants who do not have to trust each other.

User Interface (UI) is the point of interaction between a human and a machine, and it determines how a user can interact with the machine.

Volatility refers to the rate and extent at which the price of an asset changes. It's typically measured in terms of standard deviations in the annual return of an asset over a specific period of time.

Validator is someone who pays for the opportunity to validate transactions and earn cryptocurrency on a proof of stake blockchain network.

Volume is a measure of the number of individual units of an asset that were traded in a market over a specific time period.

A Wallet is a tool used to send and receive cryptocurrencies. Different types include software wallets, hardware wallets, and paper wallets.

Weak Hands is a term referring to traders or investors who lack the conviction to hold onto their assets or stick to their trading plans.

Web1 refers to the first version of the web, where data was mainly read-only pages linked by hyperlinks. It's also known as the "read-only" web.

Wei is the smallest unit of Ether (ETH), the cryptocurrency used on the Ethereum network. It's commonly used when discussing gas prices.

Whale refers to an individual or organization that holds a significant amount of Bitcoins or other cryptocurrencies, giving them the ability to influence the markets.

Whitelist is a list of authorized or trusted individuals, computer programs, or cryptocurrency addresses in relation to a service or event.

Wick refers to a line on a candlestick chart that shows the fluctuation of an asset's price in relation to its opening and closing prices.

Web2 is a term used to describe the second generation of the World Wide Web, characterized by increased interactivity, user-generated content, and social media integration. It refers to a more dynamic and participatory web experience, where users can collaborate, share information, and interact with each other in real-time, compared to the static and passively consumed content of the early web (Web1).

Web3 refers to the third generation of the World Wide Web, aimed at creating a decentralized, more secure and user-centric internet. It aims to move away from the centralized architecture of Web2 and towards a more distributed and decentralized network of nodes, utilizing technologies such as blockchain and decentralized protocols. Web3 aims to provide users with more control over their data, greater privacy and security, and reduced reliance on intermediaries, enabling a more open, transparent, and equitable web experience.

Yield is a measure of return on investment, usually expressed as a percentage.

Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) are a method of proving knowledge without revealing information, providing privacy and security. It's used in blockchain tech, especially in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies.

zk-SNARKs is a type of zero-knowledge proof that verifies the correctness of a computation without revealing the input or output. It's used for privacy and smart contracts on the blockchain.