Sidechain
Riccardo Dondi
A sidechain is a separate blockchain connected to its parent blockchain, enhancing scalability, security, and functionality through a two-way peg mechanism.
2024
Sidecar Chain
A sidecar chain is a secondary blockchain running parallel to a primary one, enhancing functionality, scalability, and security in cryptocurrency networks.
Shill
A shill in cryptocurrency promotes digital currencies to manipulate market sentiment for personal gain, often leading to artificial price inflation and investor losses.
Shielded Transaction
Shielded transactions in cryptocurrency obscure transaction details using advanced cryptographic techniques like zk-SNARKs, enhancing privacy and security.
Sharding
Sharding is a method of partitioning blockchain networks into smaller shards, enhancing scalability and efficiency by enabling parallel transaction processing.
Shamir’s Secret Sharing
Shamir's Secret Sharing enhances cryptocurrency security by splitting private keys into shares, requiring a threshold to reconstruct the original secret.
SHA-3
SHA-3, a cryptographic hash function by NIST, ensures high security, flexibility, and efficiency, playing a crucial role in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
SHA-256
SHA-256 is a secure hash function essential for blockchain integrity, mining, and proof of work in cryptocurrencies, also used in digital signatures and SSL certificates.
Self Custody
Self custody in cryptocurrency means individuals maintain direct control over their digital assets, enhancing security, ownership, and privacy while requiring responsibility.
Segregated Witness (SegWit)
Segregated Witness (SegWit) is a protocol upgrade enhancing blockchain scalability and efficiency by separating transaction signatures from transaction data.