The Cardano Glossary

Find the meanings of popuar words used in the Cardano Blockchain & Project Catalyst.

There are 11 entries in this glossary.

Term	Main definition
Hacking	Hacking is the process of using a computer to manipulate another computer or computer system in an unauthorized fashion.
Halving	An event in which the total rewards per confirmed block halves.
Hard Cap	A hard cap is the absolute maximum supply of a digital asset.
Hard Fork (Blockchain)	A type of protocol change that validates all previously invalid transactions, and invalidates all previously valid transactions.
Hardware Wallet	A hardware wallet is a wallet for cryptocurrencies that usually resemble a USB stick.
Hash	A hash is the output result of a hashing algorithm, which creates a unique, fixed-length string to encrypt and secure a certain selection of arbitrary data.
Hash Power / Hash Rate	A unit of measurement for the amount of computing power being consumed by the network to continuously operate.
HODL	A type of passive investment strategy where you hold an investment for a long period of time, regardless of any changes in the price or markets.
Hosted Wallet	A wallet managed by a third-party service.
Hot Wallet	A cryptocurrency wallet that is connected to the internet for hot storage of cryptoassets, as opposed to an offline, cold wallet with cold storage. *See Cold Wallet.
Howey Test	A test used to determine whether or not an asset is a security.

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