Difficulty
Level of computing power necessary to discover the subsequent block, with its value progressively rising as time passes on the blockchain.
Digital Asset Array
Digital Asset Array (DAA), also known as a collection or portfolio. Refers to an assortment of diverse cryptocurrencies, for instance, a Digital Asset Array may consist of BTC, ETH, and DASH.
Delegated Byzantine Fault Tolerance
Delegated Byzantine Fault Tolerance (dBFT) is a consensus mechanism where professional nodes broadcast a blockchain version. If two-thirds or more of the nodes reach a consensus, the corresponding block is written onto the chain.
Digital Asset
Valuable non-physical entity, such as a document, audio file, or logo, that can be owned and controlled by individuals or entities.
Double Spend
Notorious issue of spending cryptocurrency multiple times, which is prevented through mechanisms such as miners and transaction finality to maintain the integrity of transactions.
Desktop Wallet
Software that enables users to store cryptocurrency directly on their personal computer.
Distributed Network
Utilizes nodes situated across diverse locations to achieve a decentralized structure.
Dice
Gambling game where players bet on whether the outcome of random number generation will be over or under a certain value, commonly played using cryptocurrencies.
dApps
Short for Distributed Apps, are applications that operate without centralized control.
Darknet
Specialized network accessible through software like TOR, where websites are highly resistant to shutdown and have been early adopters of cryptocurrencies for transactions.