Crypto Glossary

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X — XRP

XRP is primarily used for facilitating cross-border transactions between financial institutions, businesses, and individuals, acting as a bridge currency in the XRP Ledger by facilitating exchanges between different currencies without the need for traditional banking intermediaries.

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A — Altcoin

Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin.

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B — Blockchain

A decentralized ledger recording all transactions.

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C — Consensus

The process of validating and agreeing on the state of the blockchain.

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E — Ethereum

A blockchain platform with smart contract functionality.

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Z — Zero-Knowledge Proof

A cryptographic method to prove knowledge without revealing it.

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