Block Proposal Time
Meaning ⎊ The scheduled interval at which a designated validator is permitted to submit a new block to the chain.
Asset Segregation
Meaning ⎊ The legal and operational separation of customer funds from the exchange's corporate treasury to prevent loss in bankruptcy.
Key Sharding
Meaning ⎊ The process of splitting a private key into multiple parts to require threshold-based authorization for transactions.
Latency Vs Security Balance
Meaning ⎊ The trade-off between the speed of trade execution and the complexity of security protocols in financial systems.
Risk-Based Authentication
Meaning ⎊ A security strategy that dynamically adjusts authentication requirements based on the perceived risk of a transaction.
Multi-Factor Authentication Protocols
Meaning ⎊ Systems requiring multiple independent proofs of identity to grant access to secure financial platforms and assets.
False Acceptance Rates
Meaning ⎊ The statistical likelihood of an unauthorized user being incorrectly granted access to a secure financial account or system.
Memory Encryption
Meaning ⎊ Hardware-based encryption of data in system memory to prevent physical or unauthorized software extraction.
Key Revocation
Meaning ⎊ Process of invalidating a compromised or obsolete cryptographic key to maintain system security and trust.
Session Hijacking
Meaning ⎊ Unauthorized takeover of an active user session by stealing session tokens to bypass authentication protocols.
Authentication Origin Binding
Meaning ⎊ Security mechanism ensuring credentials only function on the registered website to neutralize phishing attempts.
Man-in-the-Middle Attack
Meaning ⎊ Interception of communications between two parties to steal data or manipulate transactions without the users awareness.
Authentication Protocols
Meaning ⎊ Rules and procedures governing the verification of identity within a digital system.
SIM Swapping
Meaning ⎊ Fraudulent transfer of a phone number to an attacker's device to intercept authentication codes.
Gap Limit Management
Meaning ⎊ The setting of a limit on how many unused addresses a wallet scans, crucial for ensuring all transactions are detected.
Window Duration Optimization
Meaning ⎊ Strategic adjustment of averaging timeframes to balance price responsiveness against resistance to market manipulation.
Ongoing Monitoring Obligations
Meaning ⎊ The requirement to continuously observe and analyze customer activity to detect suspicious changes or risks over time.
Source of Wealth Verification
Meaning ⎊ The thorough investigation and validation of the origins of a client's total net worth to ensure legitimacy.
Customer Due Diligence
Meaning ⎊ The systematic gathering and assessment of customer identity and financial profile to evaluate and manage potential risk.
AML and KYC
Meaning ⎊ Legal processes verifying user identity and transaction history to block criminal financial activities in digital markets.
Risk Management Discipline
Meaning ⎊ The rigorous and consistent application of rules designed to protect capital and limit exposure to potential market losses.
Flash Liquidation Risk
Meaning ⎊ The threat of rapid, extreme price drops causing a chain reaction of forced liquidations and potential market instability.
Liquidity Risk Modeling
Meaning ⎊ The process of quantifying the risk that an asset cannot be traded without causing a significant, adverse price impact.
Short Squeeze Mechanics
Meaning ⎊ A rapid price increase triggered by forced buying from short sellers covering their positions to avoid further losses.
Liquidity Depth and Asset Pricing
Meaning ⎊ Relationship between total capital volume and price stability in pools.
Capital Survival Planning
Meaning ⎊ Strategic asset management designed to prevent insolvency and maintain liquidity during extreme market volatility and shocks.
Counterparty Risk Modeling
Meaning ⎊ The quantitative assessment of the likelihood that a contract counterparty will default on their financial obligations.
Consolidated Tape Challenges
Meaning ⎊ The difficulty of achieving a unified data feed in a fragmented market which hampers price discovery and transparency.
Margin Call Spiral
Meaning ⎊ A self-reinforcing cycle where forced liquidations drive prices down, triggering more liquidations and further price drops.
