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AES-256

Advanced Encryption Standard with 256-bit keys, the industry benchmark for military-grade encryption.  

Air-Gapped

Definition: A system completely isolated from the internet and any external networks. XColdPro operates in...

AML (Anti-Money Laundering)

Definition: Set of laws and regulations designed to prevent money laundering. In the crypto context,...

APFS

Apple File System, default file system for modern macOS devices.  

Asset Custody

Definition: The safekeeping and management of digital assets, particularly regarding who holds the private keys. In...

B

BIP-39

Definition: Standard that defines how to generate mnemonic seed phrases (12 or 24 words) for...

BIP-44

Definition: Extension of BIP32 that defines a hierarchical structure for multi-chain wallets. Usage: Allows XColdPro to...

BIP32 (Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 32)

Definition: Technical standard that defines how to generate hierarchical deterministic (HD) cryptographic keys from a...

Bitcoin Maximalist

Definition: Term describing someone who believes Bitcoin is the only cryptocurrency that matters, often skeptical...

Blockchain

A decentralized and distributed ledger technology that structures data into sequential blocks, each cryptographically linked...

Blockchain Agnostic

Technology or software that works across multiple blockchain networks without being tied to a specific...

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CEX (Centralized Exchange)

A cryptocurrency exchange operated by a centralized entity that holds custody of user funds.

Cold Storage / Cold Wallet

Cryptocurrency storage completely offline, disconnected from the internet, immune to remote attacks.

ColdGuardian

Hardware cold wallet device series by XColdPro: Shard, Aegis, Titan, Nyxor.

Cryptographic Keys

Mathematical values used to encrypt and decrypt information in cryptocurrency systems, consisting of a private...

Custodial Wallet

A cryptocurrency wallet where a third party holds and controls the user's private keys. 

D

Dead Man's Switch

A security mechanism that automatically activates upon the owner's incapacitation or death. 

DeFi (Decentralized Finance)

Financial services built on blockchain technology that operate without centralized intermediaries. 

Derivation Path

A hierarchical path used in hierarchical deterministic (HD) wallets to generate specific cryptographic keys for...

DEX (Decentralized Exchange)

A cryptocurrency exchange that facilitates peer-to-peer trading without centralized control. 

DOT - Digital Ownership Token

Digital Ownership Token, XDRIP’s proprietary tokenized asset model.  

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Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)

A public-key cryptography system based on elliptic curve mathematics, enabling secure and efficient key generation...

Encryption

The process of converting information into a coded format to prevent unauthorized access. 

Estate Planning (Digital Assets)

The legal and technical preparation for transferring ownership of digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, upon...

EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine)

A runtime environment for executing smart contracts on Ethereum and compatible blockchain networks. 

ExFAT

Extended File Allocation Table, a file system widely supported across Windows, macOS, and Linux; recommended...

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