> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bro-teach-me-crypto.gitbook.io/hq/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bro-teach-me-crypto.gitbook.io/hq/readme/the-interactive-glossary.md). # The Interactive Glossary [Bitcoin](https://youtu.be/mrBHbQWEl9o?si=Dd8u9FjYy6nWGF9v\&t=225) - The blockchain which BTC exists upon. [Block](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eVAQCgkFQH4) - A group of data that is bundled together, and stored on the blockchain. [Blockchain](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrBHbQWEl9o\&t=1s) - A distributed database, a more secure and transparent way to store data. [BTC](https://youtu.be/jcvjGA5f110?si=XsrRK0qM3eeNV5qq\&t=140) - The native token of the Bitcoin blockchain, and the largest cryptocurrency by market value. [CEX](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIWsc8GYbiU) - Short for "centralised exchange" is a platform where you can exchange fiat currency for crypto with an intermediary. [Crypto](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QOO-GD_5rQw) - A virtual form of money, secured by cryptography, which runs atop of blockchains. [Cryptography](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9QX6-vSj3ik) - A method of securing information and communication, crucial to crypto. DeFi - Short for "decentralised finance" a sector of crypto focused on building finance on-chain. [Derivative](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/owV8rZjtLS4) - An asset that derives its value from another underlying asset. [DEX ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIWsc8GYbiU)- Short for "decentralised exchange" is a peer-to-peer exchange, there isn’t a middleman to connect trades, it’s done by code. [Drift ](https://app.drift.trade/ref/broteachmecrypto)- A decentralised perpetuals future exchange built on Solana. Its token is $DRIFT. [Federal Reserve](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ED5wv4tdkHk) - The US central bank, in charge of monetary policy, such as interest rates. [Fiat Currency](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIWsc8GYbiU) - Used in crypto-speak to describe government issued currency such as USD & GBP. [Future](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/f1KfjaTd8HQ) - A financial contract to trade at a predetermined price, date and amount. [Interest Rate](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hBjtb2picqw) - The cost of borrowing, and the rewards to lending and saving. [Jupiter ](https://jup.ag/)- A well known aggregator and DeFi platform on Solana. Its token is $JUP. [Leverage](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NDi4n89IZzo) - A tool that allows traders to trade with a larger position than they would otherwise have. [Liquid Staking](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQVe_jM0eUI\&t=1s) - A novel form of staking that doesn't involve the lockup of stake. [Long](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BhLNZP_tIJU) - To buy an asset with the expectation that its price will increase. [LST ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQVe_jM0eUI\&t=1s)- Short for "liquid staking token" a placeholder token used in liquid-staking. [Native Staking](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQVe_jM0eUI\&t=1s) - A form of staking that requires the lockup of stake. [Native Token](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcvjGA5f110) - The token used on a L1 to pay transaction fees and reward validators. (e.g. SOL) [Perpetual Future](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/h44PyfmukcA) - A futures contract that never settles. [Phantom](https://youtu.be/eIWsc8GYbiU?si=boW1MYkrd4RkMOmG\&t=415) - A well known crypto wallet. [Pool ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQVe_jM0eUI)- A collection of tokens held in one place, usually used for staking and by DeFi protocols. [Pricing In](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/47wPWcMLfwI) - When today’s market price reflects the impact a future announcement. [Sanctum ](https://www.sanctum.so/)- A LST aggregator and issuer. Its token is $CLOUD. [Short](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BhLNZP_tIJU) - A trade to bet on the depreciation of an asset’s price. [Smart Contract](https://youtu.be/jcvjGA5f110?si=m_3LGPOzfg5XXmj8\&t=665) - Self-executing code stored on the blockchain. [SOL ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcvjGA5f110)- Solana’s native token. [Solana](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcvjGA5f110) - A high performance, cost-efficient, smart-contract blockchain. [Spot Market](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/owV8rZjtLS4) - A market where trades settle immediately, and you actually own the asset you bought. [Stake ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQVe_jM0eUI)- The crypto-assets that you lock up during staking. [Staking ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQVe_jM0eUI)- The process of locking up crypto-assets, such as SOL, to support the running of a blockchain or app, typically receiving rewards in return. [Transaction](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eVAQCgkFQH4) - When one party sends crypto to another or any interaction with the blockchain. [Wallet](https://youtu.be/eIWsc8GYbiU?si=OwHW3tGRagFIj2Ly) - Equivalent to a bank account—where you store your crypto-assets. [Wallet Address](https://youtu.be/B8pGrNJOfYE?si=bDUY8Y5hRfkmY5iC\&t=540) - A string of numbers and letters which identifies your wallet. \ [Return to HQ.](/hq/readme.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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