Glossary
Halving
"Halving" refers to the process where the payout for reward mechanism for blockchain miners is halved when particular conditions are met.
Hard Fork
"Hard Fork" is a software of protocol change that renders previous versions incompatible.
Hash Rate
"Hash Rate" refers to the required total computational speed of mining hardware to calculate new hashes.
Hard Cap
"Hard Cap" refers to the maximum amount of tokens that can be generated.
Hard Wallet
"Hard Wallet" also know as a "Digital Wallet" is a wallet built upon a secure hardware platform that implement processes and platform specific software to provide greater security for their users.
Hashing
"Hashing" is the process of transforming data using a mathematical function into a value or key that is reprehensive of the original data set. Hashing is used in lookup tables or Dictionaries, it adds a level of obfuscation, security and verification where the end user cannot access the original dataset without reversing or decoding the original process.
HD Wallets
"Hierarchical Deterministic Wallet" uses a 12 word mnemonic phrase or ‘seed’ to generate a Hierarchical tree like structure of keys, allowing the user to use multiple addresses in a single wallet.
High Frequency Trading (HFT)
“High Frequency Trading" is an algorithmic trading method that involves the execution of a large number of small amount orders within seconds.
HODL
A meme in the crypto community that is a purposeful misspelling of the word “hold.” Another interpretation for HODL is an acronym meaning, “hold on for dear life.”
Hashed Time Lock Contract
“Hashed TimeLock Contract” is a type of smart contract that reduces risk by creating a time-based escrow that unlocks with a cryptographic passphrase.
Iceberg Order
A trading method in which a large buy or sell order is divided into several small ones.
Index Fund
A passively managed fund, where investors are buying into a portfolio that a particular segment of the market, called an index. Examples include the S&P 500 & Vanguard 500.
Initial Coin Offering
Initial coin offering provides blockchain with a one-time event allowing investors to buy tokens at a discounted rate and provide the chain with start-up capital, similar to an IPO in the stock market.
Initial Exchange Offering (IEO)
A fundraising method through which coins are sold through a trusted exchange market.
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
A fundraising method where tokens are sold through a trusted private company.
Interoperobility
"Interoperobility" refers to the ability of different blockchains to be compatible with each other, transfer data from one another and build upon each others’ features.
IoT
"Internet of Things" also known as "IoT" is used to describe one of landmark stages of the internet in where non-human web traffic, in the form of internet connected devices account for the majority of network usage.
Inter Planetary File System
“InterPlanetary File System” is an open-source, distributed peer-to-peer network to store and share data.
Isolated Margin
"Isolated Margin" is a margin balance is allocated to an individual position. It restricts the amount of margin allocated to each position and thereby reduces risks.