A-Z Technology Index
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Glossary
Search and browse concise, mathematically accurate definitions for blockchain, consensus, and cryptographic terminology.
Terms Starting With "A" (4)
Alphabetical Reference
Cryptography
Address
A public alphanumeric identifier derived from a public key that represents a destination for transactions.
Ecosystem
Airdrop
The distribution of cryptographic tokens directly to wallet addresses for governance or community bootstrapping.
Hardware
ASIC
Application-Specific Integrated Circuit: a silicon chip engineered exclusively for mining a single cryptographic algorithm.