Pair

Two tokens available for trading on a DEX (e.g., ETH/USDC).

Paper Wallet

A piece of paper containing the address and private key of a wallet.

Peg

A fixed exchange rate between two assets.

Permissionless

Open for anyone to use or build on.

PoS (Proof of Stake)

A consensus mechanism using staked tokens.

PoW (Proof of Work)

A consensus mechanism using computational work.

Private Key

Secret code that allows access to crypto.

Protocol

A set of rules for blockchain interaction.

Public Key

A cryptographic address used to receive funds.

Pump-and-dump

A deceptive practice of pumping and dumping the price of a digital asset.