Crypto Glossary
Plain-English definitions of the cryptocurrency, blockchain and trading terms you will meet as you learn.
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GameFi
GameFi , a blend of "game" and "finance", refers to blockchain games in which in-game activity is tied to tokens and digital assets.
Gas
Gas is the transaction fee on the Ethereum network. Strictly speaking, gas measures how much computing work a transaction needs, and the fee you pay is…
Gas Limit
On the Ethereum platform, the gas limit is the maximum amount of gas a user is willing to spend to perform a transaction.
Genesis Block
The genesis block is the first block of a blockchain network, also known as block 0. It is the only block that does not refer back to an earlier one, and…
Gold-Backed Crypto
Gold-backed crypto refers to tokens backed by physical gold. Each token represents ownership of, or a claim on, a fixed amount of gold, such as one troy…