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Glossary Terminology

awrelll edited this page Apr 1, 2015 · 1 revision

Terminology

EthBlock - Ethereum Blockchain - there will be other blockchains around - there will be multi-blockchains - so better be specific which one - there will be side-blockchains - - all will/may have slightly different qualities - eg different block times,

to put something on the Blockchain - "uploaded" ?

Smart Contract Is "Smart Contract" the easiest term to use to express what it is? Is there something more natural and more easily understood by your Mum and Dad? Promise/Agreement/Arrangement/Deal

  • Vitalik mentioned something about terminology on this in a recent video - I'll try and find it and

Because Ethereum is a Non-Profit open source project. - this needs to be forefront on the Wiki as it's passed over in most other comm's sources.

Ethereum Wiki Protocol - Ethereum blockchain is all about simplicity and efficiency to gain speed - so the way we communicate the methods of Ethereum should be the same.

Give the simplest explanation that your Gran would understand - then offer more indepth and complex concepts available if she wants to delve deeper.

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