Glossary of Terms

  • RWA (Real-World Asset): A tangible asset with intrinsic value, such as real estate, commodities, or fiat currencies.

  • Open Interest (OI): The total number of outstanding derivative contracts that have not been settled.

  • Oracle: A trusted third-party service that provides external data to blockchain networks and smart contracts.

  • DeFi (Decentralized Finance): A blockchain-based form of finance that does not rely on centralized financial intermediaries.

  • Perpetual Contract: A derivative contract without an expiration date, allowing traders to hold positions indefinitely.

  • Synth (Synthetic Asset): A blockchain-based token representing a derivative or synthetic exposure to an underlying asset.

  • Staking: The process of locking up cryptocurrency assets to support the operations of a blockchain network or protocol.

  • Collateralization Ratio (C-Ratio): The ratio of collateral value to debt value in a staking or lending system.

  • Value of Collateral CR = _________________________ X 100

    Value of Issued StableCoin

  • Open Interest (OI): The total number of outstanding derivative contracts that have not been settled.

  • Oracle: A trusted third-party service that provides external data to blockchain networks and smart contracts.

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