User Interface (UI)

UI is the point when interactions between machines and people happen. It lays down the parameters of a user's interaction with a machine.

Ransomware

Ransomware is a type of malware (malicious software) that has the final goal of convincing victims to pay for a decryption ransom in order to recover their compromised files or system. The payments are normally asked in digital currencies that are difficult to be traced, such as Bitcoin, Monero, or any other cryptocurrency.

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.

Bitcoin Halving

A blockchain event known as a "halvening" (or "Bitcoin halving") causes block subsidies or rewards for validating transactions to be reduced by half.