Bridge
A protocol that allows the transfer of assets or data between different blockchain networks, enabling cross-chain interoperability.
Mike Starr
Founder, CryptoWizardTools ยท M.S. Organizational Management
Last reviewed: August 2026
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EIP-1559
An Ethereum upgrade that changed how transaction fees work: it introduced a base fee that is burned (permanently removed from supply) plus an optional tip to validators. During high network usage, more ETH is burned than created, making ETH potentially deflationary.
ETF
Exchange-Traded Fund. A type of investment fund traded on stock exchanges that tracks the price of an underlying asset, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum.
Block
A collection of transactions bundled together and added to the blockchain. Each block contains a reference to the previous block, forming a chain.
FOMO
Fear Of Missing Out. The anxiety that an exciting opportunity is being missed, often leading to impulsive investment decisions based on hype rather than analysis.
Satoshi
The smallest unit of Bitcoin, equal to 0.00000001 BTC. Named after Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.