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Cryptocurrency

A digital currency that is secured by cryptography. True cryptocurrencies are decentralized networks (usually based on blockchain technology) and are not issued or controlled by a central authority.

Blockchain

"Whereas most technologies tend to automate workers on the periphery doing menial tasks, blockchains automate away the center. Instead of putting the taxi driver out of a job, blockchain puts Uber out of a job and lets the taxi drivers work with the customer directly." —Vitalik Buterin, Creator Ethereum

Bitcoin

The birth of digital currency. Bitcoin is the mascot of decentralized and reliable digital currency. This tag is sponsored by Rootstock! Write a #bitcoin story and win from a whopping $17,500!

Ethereum

The big-daddy of the alts - a claim contested by thousands of self-professed Ethereum-Killers who unfortunately got rekt by crypto-volatility.

Nft

NFT = non-fungible token. When people think of NFTs, they usually think of digitized art such as paintings or videos.