Application Programming Interface (API)
By Cryptomcmillan1 | Updated on May 24, 2020
It is a software that acts like an intermediary or a bridge that lets two applications talk to each other. It is the one that lets applications, data and devices interact. For example, the price you see at CoinGecko is the API that calls the data from our server and in return, it will response to you with the requested price.
Related Terms
Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge (Zk-Snarks)
An acronym for Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge, zk-SNARKs refers to a protocol where one can prove posession of a given piece of information (eg a string or hash) without revealing that information and also without any interaction between both the prover & verifier.
Buy the F***in Dip (BTFD)
An encouraging rally by asset/cryptocurrency supporters to buy during a price decline
Validator
A block-signing participant of a Proof of Stake blockchain network, whom have significant tokens staked on the network.
Address Delegation
Delegation of a wallet's stake to a Super Staker
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