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Quadratic Voting

Quadratic voting is a governance mechanism that allows participants to express the strength of their preferences, not just the direction of their vote. Instead of one token = one vote, users can allocate multiple votes to a single option, but the cost of each additional vote increases quadratically. This system helps

Annual Percentage Yield (APY)

APY (Annual Percentage Yield) is a metric used in DeFi and traditional finance to express the real rate of return on an investment or yield-bearing product over the course of one year, accounting for compound interest. In crypto, APY reflects the amount a user can earn by staking, lending, or

Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

APR (Annual Percentage Rate) is a financial metric that represents the yearly interest rate earned or paid on an investment, without accounting for compounding. In crypto and DeFi, APR is commonly used to show the base return on staking, lending, or liquidity provision over the course of one year, assuming

Arbitrage

Arbitrage is a trading strategy that involves buying an asset at a lower price on one platform and selling it at a higher price on another, profiting from the price difference. In crypto, arbitrage opportunities exist due to market inefficiencies across centralized exchanges (CEXs), decentralized exchanges (DEXs), or across different

Blockchain

A blockchain is a decentralized, distributed digital ledger that records transactions across a network of computers in a secure, immutable, and transparent manner. Each record, or “block,” contains a list of transactions, and these blocks are chronologically linked together to form a “chain.” This structure ensures that once data is

Burn Mechanism

A burn mechanism is a process used in blockchain protocols to permanently remove tokens from circulation, reducing the total supply. This is typically done by sending tokens to an irretrievable address known as a burn address, from which they can never be recovered. Burn mechanisms are a fundamental feature of

Block Explorer

A block explorer is a searchable interface that allows users to view real-time and historical data on a blockchain. It displays detailed information about blocks, transactions, wallet addresses, smart contracts, and network activity. Block explorers are essential tools for transparency, auditing, and understanding how blockchain networks operate. Popular block explorers