Chunk (NEAR)
A chunk is a small part of a block created by the NEAR protocol, which uses a method called sharding to make processing faster and more efficient.
More terms under C
- Changpeng Zhao (CZ)Changpeng Zhao, often called CZ, is the creator of Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world.
- ChargebackA chargeback is when money is returned to someone who made a payment, usually with a credit or debit card, because they want to cancel the transaction.
- Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is a major marketplace in the U.S. where people buy and sell futures and options contracts.
- CipherA cipher is a method used to scramble and unscramble information, making it secure and private.
- CiphertextCiphertext is the scrambled version of regular text (plaintext) that results from using an encryption method, making it unreadable without the right key.
- CircleCircle is a financial technology company that created USDC, a type of digital currency known as a stablecoin.
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