Selfish Mining
Selfish mining is when a miner creates a new block but keeps it secret instead of sharing it with others. This can give them an advantage over other miners.
More terms under S
- Seed FundingSeed funding is money given to new businesses to help them grow, usually in return for a share of the company.
- Seed PhraseA seed phrase is a set of words that helps you create and access your cryptocurrency wallet. It acts like a master password that can generate all your wallet…
- Segregated Witness (SegWit)Segregated Witness (SegWit) is an upgrade to Bitcoin that helps solve a problem called transaction malleability, making it easier and safer to send and receive…
- Sell WallA sell wall is when a big order to sell a cryptocurrency is set at a specific price, making it harder for the price to rise above that level.
- Semantic WebThe Semantic Web aims to help computers understand and organize information so they can assist us better.
- Series B FundingSeries B funding is the second round of investment that a company receives to help it grow and expand.
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