Mining (Blockchain Context) Definition In blockchain technology, mining is the decentralized process of validating and adding new transactions…

Proof of Work (PoW) is a decentralized consensus mechanism used in distributed ledger technologies (DLTs), most notably…

Proof of Stake (PoS) Definition: Proof of Stake (PoS) is a consensus mechanism used in blockchain networks to…

Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) 1. Basic Definition Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) is a consensus mechanism…

Sharding is a horizontal database scaling technique that partitions a large dataset across multiple independent servers (called shards)…

Layer 2, formally known as the Data Link Layer, is the second layer of the OSI (Open Systems…

Secure Boot Secure Boot is a security feature embedded in modern computer systems (powered by UEFI…

Cryptocurrency Definition: A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security, operates…

A Certificate Authority (CA) is a trusted third-party organization or entity that issues digital certificates to…

SSL Certificate Definition: An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) Certificate (now commonly referring to its successor, TLS—Transport…