Crypto glossary, A to Z
This crypto glossary explains the terms people meet on chain, in plain words, with a live number wherever one helps. Each entry answers the question in its first line.
Every Glossary Term
Every glossary term below links to the hub pages where it matters most.
- What does onchain mean?
recorded on a blockchain's own public ledger.
- What is wrapped bitcoin?
a token on another chain backed by bitcoin a custodian holds.
- What is MEV?
value taken by choosing the order of transactions in a block.
- What is liquid staking?
staking that hands back a tradable token for the staked coins.
- What is restaking?
reusing staked ETH to secure other services, for extra rewards.
- What is a memecoin?
a token built on a meme or joke, priced on attention.
- What is TVL?
the dollar value of coins held in DeFi smart contracts.
- What is Taproot?
Bitcoin's 2021 upgrade adding Schnorr signatures and bc1p addresses.