Do Your Own Research (DYOR)
By CoinGecko | Updated on Mar 03, 2020
A non-crypto slang that is often used in the crypto community when investors were frequently getting scammed by illegitimate ICO projects. DYOR was used to remind investors that they are responsible for their own investment decisions.
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Derivatives
A financial instrument which derives its value from the performance of an underlying asset or index (eg. gold, crude oil)
Derivatives Market
A market for derivatives which are instruments such as futures or options whose value is derived from an underlying asset.
Zero Knowledge Proof
Cryptographic proof for 2 parties to verify a value without revealing what the value is.
Cryptography
A discipline or field of study which practices using cryptography to convert human-readable information that can only be deciphered by individuals who have the knowledge to.
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