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51% Attack

A 51% attack occurs when an attacker gains control of more than half of a blockchain network's computing power, allowing them to manipulate transactions, reverse payments, and potentially double-spend cryptocurrency.

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Altcoin

An altcoin is any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, with the term "altcoin" being short for "alternative coin" and encompassing thousands of digital currencies like Ethereum, Cardano, and Solana that were created after Bitcoin's 2009 launch.

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A block is a digital container that groups together multiple cryptocurrency transactions and permanently records them on the blockchain.

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51% Attack

A 51% attack occurs when an attacker gains control of more than half of a blockchain network's computing power, allowing them to manipulate transactions, reverse payments, and potentially double-spend cryptocurrency.

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Altcoin

An altcoin is any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, with the term "altcoin" being short for "alternative coin" and encompassing thousands of digital currencies like Ethereum, Cardano, and Solana that were created after Bitcoin's 2009 launch.

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A block is a digital container that groups together multiple cryptocurrency transactions and permanently records them on the blockchain.

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51% Attack

A 51% attack occurs when an attacker gains control of more than half of a blockchain network's computing power, allowing them to manipulate transactions, reverse payments, and potentially double-spend cryptocurrency.

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Altcoin

An altcoin is any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, with the term "altcoin" being short for "alternative coin" and encompassing thousands of digital currencies like Ethereum, Cardano, and Solana that were created after Bitcoin's 2009 launch.

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Block

A block is a digital container that groups together multiple cryptocurrency transactions and permanently records them on the blockchain.