Ring Signature
Riccardo Dondi
Ring signatures enhance cryptocurrency privacy and security by allowing anonymous transactions, crucial for cryptocurrencies like Monero.
2024
Replay Attack
A Replay Attack in cryptocurrency involves retransmitting valid transactions to cause unauthorized transfers, especially during hard forks.
Reorg Attack
A reorg attack in cryptocurrency involves a malicious actor reorganizing the blockchain to invalidate confirmed transactions, leading to double-spending and instability.
Reorg (Reorganization)
Reorg (Reorganization) in cryptocurrency refers to the replacement of previously confirmed blocks by a new chain of blocks, impacting network stability and security.
Relay Chain
The relay chain is a central blockchain that coordinates multiple connected blockchains, enhancing scalability, security, and interoperability in networks like Polkadot.
Raiden Network
The Raiden Network enhances Ethereum's scalability with fast, low-cost transactions using state channels, making it crucial for the crypto ecosystem's future.
Pump and Dump
"Pump and Dump" is a fraudulent scheme where the price of a cryptocurrency is artificially inflated, leading to investor losses once the price crashes.
Pump
In cryptocurrency, a "pump" refers to artificially inflating a digital asset's price through coordinated buying and hype, often leading to investor losses.
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) manages digital keys and certificates, ensuring secure transactions, authentication, and integrity in cryptocurrency.
Public Key Cryptography
Public Key Cryptography, or asymmetric cryptography, ensures secure communication and transaction integrity in cryptocurrency through the use of public and private keys.