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HODL

A misspelling of "hold" that has become a popular term in the crypto community, meaning to hold onto cryptocurrency investments despite market volatility.

Hot Wallet

A cryptocurrency wallet connected to the internet, making it more convenient for transactions but also more vulnerable to hacking.

Hash Rate

The computational power used in mining and processing transactions on a blockchain network. A higher hash rate indicates greater security and efficiency.

Halving

An event in which the reward for mining new blocks is reduced by 50%, typically occurring at regular intervals (e.g., every 210,000 blocks for Bitcoin).

Hash

A fixed-length alphanumeric code generated by a cryptographic function, used to represent data in a blockchain.

Hash Function

A mathematical function that converts input data into a fixed-length string of characters, used in blockchain for security and data integrity.

Hard Cap

The maximum amount of funds a cryptocurrency project aims to raise during an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) or token sale.

Hash Power

The total computational power used by miners to secure a blockchain network and process transactions.

Hybrid Blockchain

A blockchain that combines elements of both public and private blockchains, offering a balance of transparency and control.

Hashgraph

A distributed ledger technology that uses a directed acyclic graph (DAG) instead of a blockchain to achieve consensus.

Hedging

A risk management strategy used to offset potential losses in one investment by taking an opposite position in another.