Multi-Party Computation as-a-Service
Multi-party computation (MPC) as-a-service is a business model where consumers (enterprises and individuals) can rent MPC nodes from an MPC service provider instead of outright buying them or building them from scratch.
Mutual Credit Line
Mutual credit is a multilateral exchange network in which money created endogenously within the network serves as a medium of exchange.
My Story (VeChain)
A digital assurance system built on a blockchain by DNV and VeChain.
Name Wrapper
Name Wrapper is a smart contract that allows all registered ENS names to be converted into NFTs, expanding their customizability.
Paul Le Roux
Paul Le Roux is a criminal kingpin that many believe could be the founder of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto.
Negative Volume Index (NVI)
The negative volume index (NVI) is a powerful technical indicator that shows how price is being influenced by low-volume timeframes.
Parachain
Parachains are application-specific data structures that run in parallel to each other within Polkadot.
Network
A network refers to all nodes in the operation of a blockchain at any given moment in time.
Network Latency
Network latency refers to the amount of time it takes for a computer on one network to communicate with a computer on another network.
Network-Enhanced Virtual Machine (NEVM)
A Network-Enhanced Virtual Machine (NEVM) combines the best attributes of the Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) networks, enabling smart contracts to leverage unprecedented levels of interoperability and scalability to support broad mass adoption.
Newb
A newb is someone that is new to a certain industry.
NFT Royalties
NFT royalties are a way for creators to earn a percentage of the sale value each time their NFT is sold on the secondary market.
NGMI
NGMI stands for "Not Gonna Make It," and is a slang that's become increasingly popular in the cryptocurrency community. At its core, NGMI is a dismissive and pessimistic expression used to convey doubt, skepticism, or a lack of confidence in something – whether it's a particular investment, a crypto project, or even someone's trading strategy.
Nick Szabo
Nick Szabo is the inventor of Bit Gold and the use of smart contracts.
Nifty Gateway
Nifty Gateway is an NFT platform owned by the Winklevoss twins.
No-Coiner
A no-coiner is someone who has no cryptocurrency in his or her investment portfolio and firmly believes that cryptocurrency in general will fail.
Node
The most basic unit of blockchain infrastructure that stores data.
Node.js
Node.js is a cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that can be used for both servers and desktop apps.
Nominators
Nominators are one of two main actors who are involved in a blockchain network that uses the nominated proof-of-stake (NPoS) consensus algorithm.
Non-Custodial
Usually referring to the storage of keys, in relation to wallets or exchanges, a non-custodial setup is one in which private keys are held by the user directly.
Non-fungible Assets
The term "non-fungible assets" describes non-fungibility within a collection of similar assets being issued by a single party.
Non-Fungible Token (NFT)
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are cryptocurrencies that do not possess the property of fungibility.