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  • Candidate Blocks

    Blocks created by miners in part of a proof-of-work consensus blockchain. A candidate block broadcasts its hash to check if it is valid. The wining candidate block with a valid hash then creates the next block in the network.

  • CBDC

    Abbreviation for Central Bank Digital Currency. CBDCs are issued by central banks and have the same backing as fiat currency.

  • Central Ledger

    An irreversible list of all transactions that have ever occurred on a platform.

  • Coin

    A currency based on decentralized ledgers that relies solely on its own technology to function. Although most coins are blockchain-based, some use other decentralized technologies to maintain records and confirm transactions.

  • Coin Age

    A measure used in Proof of Stake networks to calculate the value of a node's holdings during a given hashing period. Coin age can be used to help gauge transaction legitimacy. Peercoin is a PoS that uses coin age to help determine which node will add a block.

  • Cold Storage

    A method of storing cryptocurrency offline. Keeping coins and tokens in cold storage solutions that are not connected to the internet is considered more secure than online solutions.

  • Collateralized Loan

    A type of loan where a client stakes an asset against the funds they are receiving.

  • Consensus

    The consensus is a way to agree if an action is valid or not on a blockchain.

  • Cryptography

    The computerized encoding and decoding of information that prevents third parties from accessing it. Blockchain networks use cryptography to preserve data confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation.

  • Cypherpunk’s Manifesto

    A paper written by Eric Huges that outlines Cypherpunks’ philosophy and vision. This Manifesto was a big influence on many early cryptocurrency enthusiasts.

  • Cypherpunks

    A network of activists that advocated for the widespread use of strong cryptography and privacy-enhancing technologies as a route to social and political change. Cypherpunks were heavily involved in the early development of Bitcoin.