Comprehensive Blockchain & Crypto Glossary
This glossary defines key terms, blockchain concepts, and project-specific phrases appearing throughout the MUMMYTOKENCOIN ecosystem and its whitepaper.
It ensures a shared understanding among investors, community members, developers, NGOs, and regulators.
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Computer systems designed to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as data analysis, prediction, or automation. Used within LHOPE for healthcare analytics and smart fund allocation.
Technology
Airdrop
A promotional token distribution rewarding early supporters, active community members, or specific campaign participants.
Marketing
AML (Anti-Money Laundering)
Regulatory standards preventing the concealment of illicit funds within financial or crypto transactions.
Regulatory
APR (Annual Percentage Rate)
The yearly return rate for staking or yield-farming activities, expressed as a percentage.
Finance
Audit (Smart Contract Audit)
An independent security review of blockchain code ensuring contract integrity and protection from vulnerabilities.
Security
BEP-20 Token Standard
The Binance Smart Chain (BSC) token specification compatible with Ethereum's ERC-20, used by $MTC.
Technical
Blockchain
A decentralized digital ledger that records transactions immutably across a distributed network of computers.
Foundation
BNB (Binance Coin)
The native cryptocurrency of the Binance Smart Chain, required to pay network transaction (gas) fees.
Cryptocurrency
Bridge
A protocol that allows assets like $MTC to move between different blockchains (e.g., Ethereum ↔ BSC ↔ Polygon).
Interoperability
CEX (Centralized Exchange)
A custodial trading platform such as Binance or KuCoin, where users trade through an intermediary.
Exchange
Cold Storage
Offline digital-asset storage method protecting funds from online threats and hacking attempts.
Security
Community Governance
Decision-making by token holders through DAO voting rather than centralized leadership.
Governance
Cross-Chain Interoperability
The capability for $MTC to interact and function seamlessly across multiple blockchains.
Interoperability
Crypto Wallet
A digital application (e.g., MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Ledger) used to store and manage cryptocurrencies.
Wallet
DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization)
A blockchain-based governance model where decisions are made collectively by token holders via smart contracts.
Governance
DeFi (Decentralized Finance)
Financial services such as lending, staking, or yield farming executed without intermediaries through smart contracts.
Finance
DEX (Decentralized Exchange)
A peer-to-peer trading platform (e.g., PancakeSwap) enabling swaps directly from personal wallets.
Exchange
Deflationary Mechanism
A token-burn system reducing $MTC supply over time to support scarcity and value stability.
Economics
Developer Grant
Funding or reward allocated to individuals contributing code, content, or tools to the $MTC ecosystem.
Community
ERC-20
The Ethereum blockchain's fungible-token standard, foundational for BEP-20 compatibility.
Technical
Ecosystem
The collective framework of smart contracts, community programs, partnerships, and utilities supporting $MTC.
Project
Exchange Listing
Official inclusion of $MTC on a trading platform, enabling open market buying and selling.
Marketing
Fiat Currency
Government-issued currency (e.g., USD, EUR, PKR) not backed by a physical commodity like gold.
Finance
Flexible Staking
A staking option allowing investors to withdraw tokens anytime while earning moderate returns.
Staking
Fund Allocation
The transparent distribution of tokens or proceeds across categories such as ecosystem growth, operations, and LHOPE Fund.
Economics
Gas Fee
Transaction cost paid to network validators for processing operations on a blockchain.
Technical
Governance Token
A token granting holders voting rights over protocol decisions and future developments.
Governance
Gwei
A denomination of Ethereum (1 Gwei = 0.000000001 ETH) commonly used to express gas prices.
Technical
Hardware Wallet
A physical device (e.g., Ledger, Trezor) storing private keys offline for maximum security.
Security
Hash
A cryptographic function converting input data into a fixed-length alphanumeric string.
Technical
HODL
Internet slang meaning "Hold On for Dear Life," referring to long-term cryptocurrency holding.
Meme
ICO (Initial Coin Offering)
A fundraising method where new cryptocurrencies sell tokens to early backers.
Finance
Immutable
The characteristic of blockchain data being unchangeable once recorded.
Technical
Inflationary Token
A token whose supply increases over time, potentially diluting value.
Economics
JavaScript
Programming language commonly used for web3 front‑end development and smart‑contract interactions.
Technical
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)
Lightweight data‑interchange format used in blockchain APIs and configuration files.
Technical
JIT Compilation (Just‑In‑Time)
Compilation performed during execution, often used by EVM‑compatible chains to improve performance.
Technical
KYC (Know Your Customer)
Identity‑verification process required by many exchanges and regulated DeFi platforms.
Regulatory
Keystore File
Encrypted file containing a wallet’s private key, usually protected by a password.
Wallet
Kleros
A decentralized dispute‑resolution protocol built on Ethereum.
DeFi
Layer-2 Scaling
Secondary blockchain solutions improving transaction speed and lowering costs (e.g., Polygon, Arbitrum).
Technical
Liquidity Pool
A pool of tokens locked in a smart contract enabling decentralized trading and yield farming.
DeFi
LHOPE Fund (Liver Hope Fund)
MUMMYTOKENCOIN's dedicated humanitarian program financing liver-disease institutes and global relief projects.
Project
Lock Mechanism
A function that temporarily prevents token withdrawal to secure liquidity and deter manipulation.
Security
Mainnet
The live, production blockchain network where real transactions occur.
Technical
Market Capitalization
Total value of a cryptocurrency calculated as (price × circulating supply).
Finance
Mining
Process of validating transactions and securing Proof‑of‑Work blockchains.
Technical
MUMMYTOKENCOIN ($MTC)
A noble global crypto cause supporting liver health awareness and research through the LHOPE initiative.
Project
NFT (Non‑Fungible Token)
A unique, indivisible digital asset representing ownership of a specific item.
Technology
Node
A computer running blockchain software that stores a copy of the ledger and validates transactions.
Technical
Nonce
A number used once in cryptographic operations to prevent replay attacks.
Security
Oracle
A service providing real‑world data (e.g., price feeds) to blockchain smart contracts.
Technology
Over‑Collateralization
Requiring collateral worth more than the borrowed amount to secure DeFi loans.
DeFi
Ownership
The right to control and transfer a digital asset, recorded on‑chain via cryptographic keys.
Foundation
Private Key
A secret cryptographic key that proves ownership and authorizes transactions.
Security
Proof‑of‑Stake (PoS)
Consensus mechanism where validators are chosen based on the amount they stake.
Technical
Public Key
Cryptographic address derived from a private key, shareable to receive funds.
Security
Quantum Resistance
Cryptographic algorithms designed to withstand attacks from future quantum computers.
Security
Quorum
The minimum number of participants required to validate a decision in a DAO or governance vote.
Governance
Rug Pull
A scam where developers abandon a project and withdraw all liquidity, leaving investors with worthless tokens.
Security
RPC (Remote Procedure Call)
A protocol that allows wallets and dApps to communicate with a blockchain network.
Technical
Rekt
Slang for suffering heavy financial losses in cryptocurrency trading.
Meme
Smart Contract
Self‑executing code on a blockchain that automatically enforces agreement terms.
Technical
Staking
Locking tokens to support network operations and earn rewards in Proof‑of‑Stake systems.
Finance
Seed Phrase
A series of words that can regenerate a wallet's private keys; the ultimate backup.
Security
Token
A digital asset issued on a blockchain representing value, utility, or ownership.
Foundation
Tokenomics
The economic model of a token, covering supply, distribution, utility, and incentives.
Economics
Transaction
A signed message that transfers value or triggers a smart‑contract function on a blockchain.
Foundation
Utility Token
A token designed to provide access to a product or service within its ecosystem.
Economics
Uniswap
A leading decentralized exchange (DEX) on Ethereum using automated market‑maker (AMM) pools.
Exchange
UX (User Experience)
The overall experience of a person using a product, especially in terms of ease of use.
Technology
Validator
A node that participates in consensus by proposing and attesting to new blocks.
Technical
Vesting
Gradual release of tokens over time, often used for team and investor allocations.
Economics
Volatility
The degree of price fluctuation of an asset over a given period.
Finance
Wallet
Software or hardware that stores cryptographic keys and interacts with blockchains.
Wallet
Web3
The vision of a decentralized internet built on blockchain technology.
Technology
Whitepaper
A document explaining a cryptocurrency project's technology, goals, and tokenomics.
Project
XRP
The native cryptocurrency of the Ripple network, designed for fast cross‑border payments.
Cryptocurrency
XTZ (Tezos)
A self‑amending blockchain that can upgrade its protocol without hard forks.
Technical
XMR (Monero)
A privacy‑focused cryptocurrency that obscures transaction details.
Security
Yield
The return earned on an investment, typically expressed as an annual percentage.
Finance
Yield Farming
Staking or lending crypto assets to earn rewards, often in the form of additional tokens.
DeFi
Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP)
A cryptographic technique enabling data validation without revealing underlying private information. Future $MTC privacy enhancements may explore ZKP integration.
Security
Document Details
| Appendix: |
E — Glossary of Terms & Acronyms |
| Version: |
v1.1 (Premium Edition) |
| Release Date: |
29 October 2025 |
| Prepared By: |
Technical & Communications Division, MUMMYTOKENCOIN Core Team |
| Contact: |
mummytokencoin@gmail.com |
| Website: |
https://mummytokencoin.com |
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