Glossary

Crypto lending is offered by lending platforms and allows getting returns or liquidity on digital assets.

zkSync is a scalable and high-performance layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum which enables faster and cheaper transactions.

Proof of Reserves verifies integrity of crypto exchanges by demonstrating their ability to own and manage all customer assets.

Merkel Trees are used in many different applications to ensure the integrity and immutability of data.

With the foundation of the first crypto company in Zug in 2013, the foundation stone was laid for a development that probably nobody would have expected. Only five years later, Switzerland is celebrated worldwide as a crypto nation.

Bored Apes Yacht Club (BAYC) is a collection of 10,000 unique non-fungible tokens – digital collectibles that reside on the Ethereum blockchain.

MakerDAO, the protocol behind the leading over-collateralized stablecoin DAI, is considered one of the most successful decentralized credit protocols.

MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) is the first comprehensive EU regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and digital asset service providers.

The problem with maximizing the scalability, security, and decentralization of a blockchain is known as the Blockchain Trilemma.

Dogecoin (DOGE) is a cryptocurrency founded for fun, often referred to as a “memecoin,” with the internet-famous Shiba Inu dog as its mascot.

USDC, a fiat-collateralized stablecoin, provides a reliable 1:1 peg to the US dollar and plays a central role in both the cryptocurrency market and traditional finance. The cryptocurrency originated in 2018 from a partnership between Circle and Coinbase.

Cardano is a decentralized and open-source blockchain that utilizes the cryptocurrency ADA and was founded by Charles Hoskinson in 2015. The blockchain prioritizes scalability and sustainability.

Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is a method of calculating the amount of money earned in a money market account over the course of a year.

IPFS is a censorship-resistant, decentralized peer-to-peer network that allows users to upload files and websites.

The Metaverse is a digital alternative to the physical world. Not a game, not a fixed destination, but a digital reality.

The non-traditional monetary policy measure Quantitative Easing (QE) can theoretically pull the economy out of recession.