Cryptocurrency Terms to Know Before You Invest
Here is a quick guide to cryptocurrency terms. We define technical terms, slang, acronyms, and other jargon related to cryptocurrency.
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ZEROCOIN
A cryptocurrency that uses the Bitcoin protocol but offers increased anonymity in transactions.
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ZERO CONFIRMATION TRANSACTION
Payment that has been broadcast but is still pending inclusion on a block chain.
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ZK-SNARKS
Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge. Zk-SNARKs is a technology which allows cryptocurrencies to shield transaction information from uninvolved parties.