Vocabulary
Explore our comprehensive vocabulary list featuring the most common terms used in both the crypto and carbon credit markets. Whether you're a seasoned investor or new to the field, our curated collection will help you navigate and understand the intricacies of these dynamic industries. Dive in and expand your knowledge today!
Carbon related
The concept that carbon offset projects should result in emissions reductions that would not have occurred without the project.
A test used to determine if emissions reductions from a carbon offset project are additional to what would have occurred without the project.
The reference point against which emissions reductions are measured in a carbon offset project.
A system where a government sets a cap on total emissions and allows companies to trade emission allowances.
A technology that captures carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes and stores them underground.
A project that generates carbon credits by reducing emissions or removing carbon from the atmosphere.
The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, product, or event.
The amount of carbon dioxide emissions produced per unit of economic output.
A market where carbon credits are bought and sold to meet emissions reduction targets.
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Putting a price on carbon emissions to incentivize reductions.
The process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide to mitigate climate change.
A tax on the carbon content of fuels, aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
A mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol that allows industrialized countries to invest in emission reduction projects in developing countries.
A market where companies purchase carbon credits to meet regulatory requirements.
The practice of counting emissions reductions or removals more than once.
widely recognized certification standard for carbon offset projects.
A project that reduces greenhouse gas emissions to compensate for emissions made elsewhere.
database or platform where carbon credits are recorded and tracked.
A standard for certifying carbon offset projects.
A mechanism aimed at reducing carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.
Crypto related
Any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin.
A distributed ledger technology that records transactions across multiple computers in a decentralized manner.
Digital or virtual currencies secured by cryptography and operated on blockchain technology.
Financial services built on blockchain technology that operate without traditional intermediaries.
A decentralized platform that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps) to be built and operated.
A platform where users can buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies.
Government-issued currency that is not backed by a physical commodity, such as the US dollar or euro.
A fundraising method in which new cryptocurrency projects sell their underlying tokens to investors.
The process of validating transactions and adding them to a blockchain ledger, typically done by specialized computers.
A unique digital asset that represents ownership of a specific item or piece of content.
A decentralized network architecture where participants interact directly with each other without intermediaries.
A consensus mechanism in which participants stake cryptocurrency to validate transactions and create new blocks.
A consensus mechanism in which participants solve complex mathematical puzzles to validate transactions and create new blocks.
Self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement directly written into code.
A type of cryptocurrency that is pegged to a stable asset, such as fiat currency or commodity, to reduce price volatility.
A digital asset issued on a blockchain network that represents ownership of a specific asset or access to a service.
Software or hardware that stores public and private keys used to send, receive, and store cryptocurrencies.
An organization governed by smart contracts and controlled by its members rather than a central authority.
The total value of all cryptocurrencies combined, calculated by multiplying the price of each coin by its total supply.
