Pegged Currency

A currency whose value is intended to be constant in relation to a certain asset. For instance, 1 USDT is equivalent to 1 USD. Likewise known as a stablecoin.

Ad Hoc

a Latin expression that means "for this purpose" or "specifically for this" in contemporary English.

Altcoin

Altcoin is the term given to describe alternative digital assets, such as a coin or token that is not Bitcoin. This nomenclature comes from the idea that Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency and that all others are then considered “alternate” or “alternative” coins.

Node

An essential component of a blockchain infrastructure, a node stores data and allows all communication (transactions) to pass through it.