Cryptocurrency Terms (Part 4)

Mando
2 min readNov 28, 2022

What is Mining?

  • Mining is the process by which networks of specialized computers generate and release new Bitcoin and verify new transactions.
  • It involves vast, decentralized networks of computers around the world that verify and secure blockchains — the virtual ledgers that document cryptocurrency transactions.
  • Specialized computers perform the calculations required to verify and record every new bitcoin transaction and ensure that the blockchain is secure.

What is Gas and Gas fee?

  • Gas refers to the unit that measures the amount of computational effort required to execute specific operations on the Ethereum network.
  • Gas Fees is a fee that is required for every computation executed on the network and it prevent bad actors from spamming the network.

What is Gwei?

  • Gwei is also called nanoether — nano is the prefix used to denote one-billionth of something.
  • Gwei is the most commonly used ether unit because it is easier to specify Ethereum gas prices.

What is DYOR?

  • Do your own research (DYOR).
  • DYOR aims to reduce the number of uninformed investors in cryptocurrency.
  • It encourages them to research and understand a cryptocurrency before investing so that they can answer precisely why they are buying that currency and supporting that project.
  • Always read white paper before investing in any coin.

What is DAOs?

  • Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).
  • DAOs allow us to work with like-minded folks around the globe without trusting a benevolent leader to manage the funds or operations.
  • They require a proposal for membership so the group can assess whether you have the necessary expertise and capital to make informed judgments about potential grantees.

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