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ADA is the cryptocurrency that runs on the Cardano network.

Airdrop

When crypto tokens are handed out for free as an alternative to requiring them to be mined.

ASICs

Application-Specific Integrated Circuit – a type of computer specifically designed to mine a cryptocurrency.

ATH

All-Time-High, most commonly referring to a cryptocurrency’s fiat value.

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Basic Attention Token, a blockchain-based digital advertising platform built on Ethereum. Was created by the creator of JavaScript and the co-founder of Mozilla and Firefox.

Blockchain-agnostic

A system that is not designed to run on just one blockchain in mind but can be applied to many.

Byzantine Fault Tolerant

Ensuring that computers on a decentralized network can agree on the same data.

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ADA

ADA is the cryptocurrency that runs on the Cardano network.

Airdrop

When crypto tokens are handed out for free as an alternative to requiring them to be mined.

ASICs

Application-Specific Integrated Circuit – a type of computer specifically designed to mine a cryptocurrency.

ATH

All-Time-High, most commonly referring to a cryptocurrency’s fiat value.

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BAT

Basic Attention Token, a blockchain-based digital advertising platform built on Ethereum. Was created by the creator of JavaScript and the co-founder of Mozilla and Firefox.

Blockchain-agnostic

A system that is not designed to run on just one blockchain in mind but can be applied to many.

Byzantine Fault Tolerant

Ensuring that computers on a decentralized network can agree on the same data.

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