Anonymous-Gambling RiskThe dangers of gambling on sites that claim little or no identity verification, from weak consumer protection to legal and traceability exposure.core
Bitcoin (BTC) GamblingGambling with Bitcoin as the deposit and payout currency, exposing the player to both the house edge and Bitcoin's price swings.beginner
BlockchainA shared, append-only digital ledger that records transactions across many computers so entries are very hard to alter retroactively.beginner
Blockchain ExplorerA public website or tool for searching and viewing transactions, addresses and blocks recorded on a blockchain.beginner
Cold vs Hot WalletThe distinction between wallets kept offline for safety (cold) and wallets connected to the internet for convenience (hot).core
Crypto WalletSoftware or hardware that stores the private keys used to control and move a user's cryptocurrency.beginner
Cryptocurrency CasinoA gambling site that accepts deposits, wagers and withdrawals in cryptocurrencies rather than (or alongside) traditional fiat currency.beginner
Custodial vs Non-Custodial WalletWhether a third party (custodial) or the user alone (non-custodial) controls the private keys, and therefore the crypto.core
DeFi (Decentralised Finance)Financial services such as lending, trading and yield built on public blockchains via smart contracts instead of banks or brokers.core
GambleFiAn emerging category that merges online gambling with decentralised-finance mechanics such as tokens, liquidity pools and yield.advanced
Gas FeeThe fee paid to a blockchain network to process and confirm a transaction, especially on smart-contract chains like Ethereum.core
Hash-Based Fairness VerificationThe cryptographic hashing technique behind provably fair games that lets players confirm an outcome was fixed before betting and not altered.advanced
House Token / Rakeback TokenA platform-issued crypto token that distributes a share of a crypto casino's revenue or rake back to holders.advanced
Instant Crypto WithdrawalA cashout that returns crypto to the player's wallet quickly, often within minutes, and is frequently marketed as a headline feature.beginner
Layer-2A secondary network built on top of a base blockchain to make transactions faster and cheaper while inheriting the base layer's security.advanced
Mixer / TumblerA service that blends many users' crypto together to obscure the trail between source and destination addresses.advanced
On-Chain BettingPlacing and settling bets directly through smart contracts on a blockchain rather than on a company's private servers.core
On-Ramp / Off-RampServices that convert traditional money into cryptocurrency (on-ramp) or crypto back into traditional money (off-ramp).beginner
Provably FairA cryptographic scheme that lets a player verify a game round's random outcome was committed before betting and not altered afterwards.core
Seed PhraseA human-readable list of usually 12 or 24 words that backs up and can fully restore a crypto wallet's private keys.core
Smart ContractSelf-executing code stored on a blockchain that automatically enforces agreed rules when predefined conditions are met.core
Stablecoin (USDT/USDC)A cryptocurrency designed to hold a steady value, usually pegged 1:1 to a fiat currency like the US dollar, to avoid crypto price swings.core
Sweepstakes-Crypto ModelA gaming model using dual virtual currencies and a 'no purchase necessary' sweepstakes structure to offer prizes without being classed as traditional gambling.advanced
TokenomicsThe design of a crypto token's supply, distribution and incentives, which shapes its potential value and risks.core
Travel Rule (Crypto/VASP)An anti-money-laundering requirement that crypto service providers share sender and recipient information for transfers above a set threshold.advanced
Volatility (Crypto Price)The tendency of cryptocurrency prices to change rapidly and unpredictably, adding currency risk on top of gambling risk.beginner
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