Cryptoeconomics

This section aims to provide clear and useful high level explanations using terminology based on concise formal definitions. Common use terms are retained to the extent that a term is not misleading or cryptic. See the side menu for a full list of topics.

• Axiom

  • Axiom of Resistance

• First Principles

  • Risk Sharing Principle
  • Reservation Principle
  • Scalability Principle
  • Consolidation Principle
  • Fragmentation Principle
  • Public Data Principle
  • Social Network Principle

• System Properties

  • Consensus Property
  • Stability Property
  • Utility Threshold Property
  • Zero Sum Property

• Observations

  • Threat Level Paradox
  • Miner Business Model
  • Qualitative Security Model
  • Proximity Premium Flaw
  • Variance Discount Flaw
  • Centralization Risk
  • Pooling Pressure Risk
  • Split Speculator Dilemma
  • Proof of Memory Facade
  • Brand Arrogation
  • Hearn Error

• Common Errors

  • ASIC Monopoly Fallacy
  • Balance of Power Fallacy
  • Causation Fallacy
  • Cockroach Fallacy
  • Credit Expansion Fallacy
  • Dumping Fallacy
  • Empty Block Fallacy
  • Energy Exhaustion Fallacy
  • Energy Waste Fallacy
  • Fee Recovery Fallacy
  • Genetic Purity Fallacy
  • Halving Fallacy
  • Ideal Money Fallacy
  • Impotent Mining Fallacy
  • Inflation Fallacy
  • Network Effect Fallacy
  • Private Key Fallacy
  • Proof of Work Fallacy
  • Relay Fallacy
  • Replay Protection Fallacy
  • Reserve Currency Fallacy
  • Selfish Mining Fallacy
  • Side Fee Fallacy

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• Glossary