Meeting the activity or qualification requirements needed to receive certain benefits, commissions or rank credit.

Rules and procedures designed to detect and prevent money laundering and other illegal financial activity.

An annualized rate of return or cost that normally does not include the effect of compounding.

An annualized yield that includes the effect of compounding.

The highest recorded market price an asset has reached.

The lowest recorded market price an asset has reached.

A “bag” means someone's holdings. A bag holder often refers to someone left holding an asset after its value has fallen dramatically.

Expecting an asset or market to decline in price. A prolonged falling market is commonly called a bear market.

A digital ledger that records transactions across a network of computers according to the rules of that blockchain.

Additional compensation earned after meeting specific requirements established by a compensation plan.

A service or protocol used to move or represent assets and data between different blockchain networks.

A member actively developing and supporting a network organization rather than participating only as a customer or user.

Expecting an asset or market to rise in price. A prolonged rising market is commonly called a bull market.

The original amount of money committed, deposited or invested before gains or losses.

Crypto-related financial services operated by a centralized company or organization rather than solely through decentralized protocols.

A cryptocurrency exchange operated by a company that holds or processes user assets and trades.

The amount of a cryptocurrency or token currently considered available in the market.

Helping a prospect reach a decision after receiving the information needed to evaluate an opportunity. It should not mean pressuring someone to join.

A wallet designed to keep private keys offline or isolated from internet-connected devices, usually for greater security.

A cryptocurrency native to its own blockchain, such as ETH on Ethereum.

Compensation earned according to the rules of a company's compensation plan.

Leaving earnings in an account so future gains can potentially be earned on both the original capital and previous earnings.

A digital asset that uses blockchain or related cryptographic technology to record ownership and transactions.

A wallet where another company or service controls the private keys on the user's behalf.

An organization or community that uses blockchain-based rules and governance mechanisms to coordinate decisions.

An application that interacts with blockchain networks or smart contracts.

Blockchain-based financial applications and services that can operate through smart contracts instead of relying entirely on traditional financial intermediaries.

Crypto slang for someone who participates in highly speculative or unusually risky trades and projects.

A blockchain-based exchange where trades generally occur through smart contracts rather than a centralized exchange operator.

Slang for someone who continues holding an asset despite major volatility or market pressure.

A member or customer personally introduced or enrolled by you.

The members located beneath you within a network marketing organization.

A rapid sell-off of an asset that can cause its market price to fall sharply.

Independently verify claims and understand an opportunity rather than relying only on a sponsor, influencer, friend or promoter.

A widely used token standard on the Ethereum network.

A fraud where project operators collect money or assets and then disappear, shut down operations or prevent users from accessing their funds.

The urge to buy, join or invest mainly because other people appear to be benefiting and you are afraid of missing the opportunity.

Information or rumors that create fear or uncertainty around a project or market. Legitimate questions, documented facts and due diligence should not automatically be dismissed as FUD.

A fee paid to process a blockchain transaction or execute activity on a blockchain network.

A token that may give holders voting or participation rights in decisions involving a blockchain project or protocol.

Qualifying business volume generated by a member's organization. Some plans use terms such as Team Volume or TV instead.

Crypto slang for holding an asset rather than selling during market fluctuations. The misspelling of “hold” became part of crypto culture.

A cryptocurrency wallet connected to the internet, making transactions convenient but potentially exposing it to more online security risks.

A potential loss of value experienced by liquidity providers when the prices of assets inside a liquidity pool change relative to each other.

The country, state or legal territory whose laws and regulations apply to a company, transaction or financial service.

An identity-verification process commonly used by financial institutions, exchanges and other regulated services.

A base blockchain network such as Ethereum, Solana or other independent blockchain systems.

A system built on or alongside a base blockchain to improve speed, cost or scalability while relying on the underlying network in some way.

A separate branch of a network marketing organization growing beneath a member.

Formal authorization from a regulator or government authority to conduct specific activities. The important question is what activities the license actually covers.

How easily an asset can be bought or sold without causing a significant change in its market price.

Crypto assets deposited into a smart contract so users can trade, borrow or perform other DeFi activities.

A period during which funds, tokens or other assets cannot be freely sold, transferred or withdrawn.

A ratio comparing the amount borrowed with the value of the collateral securing the loan.

The approximate market value of a cryptocurrency, generally calculated by multiplying its price by circulating supply.

A compensation-plan bonus commonly calculated using qualifying commissions or production generated by other members in an organization.

A process used by certain blockchains where computing resources help validate transactions and secure the network in exchange for possible rewards.

Slang expressing an expectation or hope that the price of an asset will rise dramatically.

A wallet or account setup requiring more than one authorized signature to approve certain transactions.

The blockchain used for a transaction, such as Ethereum, TRON, Solana or BNB Chain. Sending assets on the wrong network can result in loss of access.

A common disclaimer used when discussing investments. Writing “NFA” does not make false, misleading or irresponsible claims acceptable.

A blockchain-based token designed to represent a distinct digital item, right or record rather than interchangeable units of the same asset.

Crypto-community slang suggesting someone is making a poor decision or missing an opportunity.

A computer or device participating in a blockchain network by storing, validating or relaying network information, depending on the blockchain.

A wallet where the user controls the private keys and therefore has direct responsibility for protecting access to the assets.

A company, account, broker, fund or financial service established or operated in a jurisdiction outside the country where a customer lives. Offshore does not automatically mean illegal or fraudulent, but regulations, protections, taxes and recovery options may differ.

The process of helping a new member understand the product, service, tools, procedures and next steps after joining.

Slang for someone who sells quickly when an asset falls in price or uncertainty increases.

Income requiring relatively little ongoing activity after setup. Passive does not mean guaranteed, risk-free or permanent.

Where a new member is positioned inside a network marketing organization's structure.

A fraudulent arrangement where money from newer participants is used substantially to pay earlier participants while being presented as legitimate investment profits.

A secret cryptographic credential used to control assets in a blockchain wallet. Anyone who obtains it may be able to control the wallet.

The amount earned above the original cost or capital, before or after expenses depending on how the calculation is presented.

Someone who is learning about a product, service or opportunity but has not yet made a decision to participate.

A blockchain address used to receive cryptocurrency. It can generally be shared, unlike a private key or seed phrase.

A rapid increase in the price of an asset, sometimes caused by legitimate demand and sometimes by speculation or coordinated promotion.

A scheme where promoters hype or manipulate an asset upward and then sell their holdings into the increased demand, often leaving later buyers with losses.

Qualifying business volume generated personally by a member, according to a compensation plan.

A recognition or compensation-plan level achieved after meeting specific qualification requirements.

Moving to a higher network marketing rank after satisfying the required qualifications.

A sequence of words used to restore access to many cryptocurrency wallets. Anyone with the phrase may be able to control the wallet.

Compensation earned from qualifying personally referred business according to a compensation plan.

A company's formal filing or legal presence in a jurisdiction. Registration by itself does not necessarily mean the company is licensed to conduct every type of financial activity.

Putting earnings or distributions back into an investment or strategy rather than withdrawing them.

Crypto slang for suffering a major trading or investment loss.

Income that may continue from ongoing qualifying activity instead of being generated only by a single transaction.

A measure comparing an investment's gain or loss with the amount originally invested.

A crypto scam or project failure where insiders drain liquidity, abandon the project or otherwise leave participants holding assets that lose much or all of their value.

A set of recovery words capable of restoring access to many crypto wallets. Never send it to anyone asking for verification or technical support.

Aggressively promoting a token, project or investment, especially when the promoter minimizes risks or has an undisclosed financial interest.

The difference between the expected price of a trade and the price at which the transaction actually executes.

Code deployed on a blockchain that automatically performs programmed actions when its conditions are met.

The person who personally introduced or enrolled another member into a network marketing organization.

A cryptocurrency designed to maintain a relatively stable value, commonly by referencing a currency such as the U.S. dollar.

Committing tokens to support a blockchain or protocol and potentially receive rewards. Projects sometimes use the word more loosely, so always check how the specific program works.

Exchanging one cryptocurrency or token for another, commonly using an exchange or decentralized protocol.

Qualifying business volume generated by a member's organization. Exact calculations vary by compensation plan.

A digital asset created using an existing blockchain or blockchain ecosystem.

The economic structure of a token, including supply, distribution, utility, incentives, emissions, burns and vesting.

The total number of tokens currently created or existing under a project's supply rules, depending on how the project reports supply.

A token standard used on the TRON blockchain. USDT is commonly transferred using TRC-20.

A unique identifier used to locate and verify a blockchain transaction.

The estimated value of assets deposited in a DeFi protocol or collection of protocols.

The sponsors and organizational members positioned above you within a network marketing structure.

A U.S. dollar-referenced stablecoin commonly used for crypto payments, trading and transfers.

A widely used U.S. dollar-referenced stablecoin available on several blockchain networks.

A schedule that gradually releases tokens, ownership rights, rewards or other benefits over time.

A measurement used by compensation plans to determine qualification, rank or commissions. It may differ from the actual dollar amount of a purchase or investment.

Crypto-community slang expressing optimism about a project, community or market.

A tool used to manage the cryptographic keys that control access to cryptocurrency and blockchain assets.

A person, organization or wallet holding a very large amount of a particular cryptocurrency or asset.

A document explaining a project's concept, technology, token structure or objectives. A professional-looking whitepaper is not proof that a project is legitimate.

Moving money, cryptocurrency or other assets out of an account, wallet, platform or investment.

A fee charged when assets are removed from an account or platform.

A token designed to represent another asset in a format compatible with a particular blockchain or DeFi protocol.

The income or return generated by an asset, investment or financial strategy over a period of time.

Using crypto assets in DeFi protocols to pursue yield, incentives or token rewards.