Algorithm
By Cryptomcmillan1 | Updated on May 24, 2020
Algorithm is a set of rules to follow to solve a problem or conduct a task. In computer or programming, an algorithm is needed for a computer to do its task accordingly. It is not a computer code and it needs to be converted to the language where the computer can understand.
Related Terms
Cold Wallet
Wallets that are offline and require physical access to certain devices (eg. hardware wallet, paper wallets)
ASIC Resistant
A term used to describe cryptocurrency proof-of-work protocols that are resistant to Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), by packing in various parameters that make it difficult for ASICs to have a competitive edge against consumer hardwares.
opML (Optimistic Machine Learning)
opML (Optimistic Machine Learning) employs an optimistic verification mechanism and is able to handle large-scale machine learning models with billions of parameters efficiently, using fraud proofs that verify the ML computation.
Over The Counter (OTC)
It refers to the process that cryptocurrencies are being traded outside exchange and it is done directly between two parties
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