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Explainers, how-tos and chain guides that help you use Web3 safely, written by our editorial team.
NFT · Explainer
NFT stands for non-fungible token: a distinct digital token recorded on a blockchain. Learn what “non-fungible” means, what an NFT does—and does not—prove, and how to assess one before buying or creating it.
DeFi · Explainer
Crypto staking means committing eligible tokens to help secure a proof-of-stake blockchain, with rewards that can vary and risks that include lockups, slashing and price changes. Learn how staking works, how it differs from lending, and what to check before choosing a method.
Real-world asset · Explainer
In crypto, “tokenized” usually means that an asset or a right to an asset is represented by a blockchain token. Learn what that token represents, how it differs from ordinary crypto, and what to check before using one.
Blockchain · Explainer
A blockchain explorer turns public ledger data into searchable pages for transactions, blocks, addresses and smart contracts. Learn what the fields mean, how to check a transaction, and what an explorer cannot prove.
Blockchain · Explainer
A blockchain network is the people, computers and rules that maintain a shared digital ledger. Learn how its parts work together, why networks differ, and what to check before sending a transaction or using an app.
Blockchain · Explainer
A blockchain platform combines a blockchain network with the rules, software and tools needed to build and use applications on it. Learn how platforms process transactions, run smart contracts, charge fees and differ from one another.
dApp basics · Explainer
A centralized crypto exchange is a company-run marketplace that lets customers buy, sell, and trade digital assets through accounts managed by the platform. Learn how custody, order matching, fees, and risks work before choosing one.
Wallets and tools · Explainer
A cold wallet keeps the private keys used to control crypto offline, reducing exposure to online attacks. Learn how cold storage works, what it protects against, and how to use it without losing access to your funds.
Wallets and tools · Explainer
A cold wallet keeps the private keys that control your crypto offline, reducing exposure to online attacks. Learn how cold storage works, what it does not protect against, and how to set it up safely.
Airdrop and rewards · Explainer
A crypto airdrop is a distribution of tokens to selected wallet addresses, often to reward users or introduce a project. Learn how eligibility, claiming and risks work before you take part.
Wallets and tools · Explainer
A crypto API lets software request blockchain, market, or exchange services without building every connection from scratch. Learn how the main types work, what they can—and cannot—do, and how to choose one safely.
Token · Explainer
A crypto bubble forms when token prices rise well beyond what buyers can reasonably justify, often as excitement and speculation feed on themselves. Learn how bubbles develop, why they are hard to diagnose in real time, and what risks to watch for.
Token · Explainer
A crypto coin is a digital asset native to its own blockchain, such as bitcoin on Bitcoin or ether on Ethereum. Learn how coins differ from tokens, what they do, and what to check before buying or using one.
dApp basics · Explainer
A crypto exchange platform lets you buy, sell, or swap digital assets. Learn how centralized and decentralized exchanges work, what they cost, and how to choose one.
Wallets and tools · Explainer
A crypto heatmap turns market data into a color-coded picture, but the term can mean several different tools. Learn how to read price, liquidation and order-book heatmaps—and what each one cannot tell you.
Blockchain · Explainer
A crypto miner uses computing power to help secure a proof-of-work blockchain, propose new blocks and earn rewards. Learn how mining works, what equipment it takes, and how to assess its costs and risks.
Wallets and tools · Explainer
A crypto onramp converts government-issued money, such as dollars or euros, into cryptocurrency. Learn how purchases work, what they can cost, and how to check that your crypto reaches the right wallet or account.
Security and scams · Explainer
A crypto private key is the secret that lets a wallet authorize transactions. Learn how it relates to public addresses and recovery phrases, what can happen if it is lost or exposed, and how to protect it.
Security and scams · Explainer
A crypto rug pull is a deliberate scam that leaves token buyers or project users with losses when insiders remove value, block exits, or abandon the project. Learn how common rug pulls work, what warning signs to investigate, and what to do if you think you are exposed.
Wallets and tools · Explainer
A crypto seed phrase is a set of words that can restore a self-custody wallet and let someone control the assets it manages. Learn how it works, how it differs from a password, and how to store and recover it safely.
Wallets and tools · Explainer
A crypto wallet address is a public destination for receiving assets on a particular blockchain. Learn how it differs from a wallet and private key, how to find and check one, and what to verify before sending funds.
Token · Explainer
A crypto winter is a prolonged stretch of weak prices and confidence across the crypto market, not one sudden crash or a formally declared event. Learn what can cause one, how to recognize its wider effects, and how to think about risk when markets turn down.
Token · Explainer
A cryptocurrency faucet gives out small amounts of crypto, often in return for simple tasks. Learn how faucets work, how testnet tokens differ from real assets, and how to spot risks before connecting a wallet.
Token · Explainer
A cryptocurrency index measures the performance of a defined group of crypto assets. Learn how indexes are built, how they differ from funds, and what to check before using one as a benchmark or investment.