From Airdrops to Zombies: The Definitive Crypto Glossary

In the beginning was the (made up) word: Bitcoin. And the words that came with it: Blockchain. Satoshi Nakamoto. Cryptocurrencies. Face it, while crypto’s arc of innovation touches many things — computer science, economics, finance — one of its most intriguing breakthroughs is its constant supply of fresh vernacular, a trend that shows no sign of depletion. Among crypto bulls, jargon is almost as big a currency as Bitcoin itself. Pseudoscientific language is traded online with virtually the same gusto as memecoins. Some of the terms stick around, and some fade away. Here’s a selection of crypto slang worth knowing, whether ...