Leverage

Leverage, in Physics, allows us to use less force to lift or move objects. In crypto market, it refers to Margin trading. It means traders and investors could borrow capital from others to invest more than what he/she can afford on his/her own. Leverage can increase ROI, but also can cause more lost. This is an investment strategy that deserves your careful consideration.

Node

In a context of bitcoin, each bitcoin node is a feature set of routing, blockchain database, mining and wallet service. Each node participates in the routing function of the entire internet and possibly other functions. Each node takes part in verifying and transmitting transaction and block information.

Peer-to-Peer

Peer-to-peer, aka P2P, is an internet system with a decentralized server which exchanges information based on peers. It has the ability to decrease the nodes in network transmission and lower the risk of missing information. Different to central network system with a centralized server, each user in a peer-to-peer network is a node with the function of a server. Any node cannot directly locate another node. Information has to be exchanged based on its peers.

Peer-to-peer network aims to provide every user with resources including bandwidth, storage and computing ability.

Satoshi Nakamoto

Perhaps we will never know whether Satoshi Nakamoto is a man or a woman, or even a group of people. Nevertheless, this name is the ultimate reason why we are here. In 2008, Satoshi published an essay named “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” in which Satoshi introduced a cryptocurrency called “bitcoin” and its algorithm. In 2009, Satoshi launched the first bitcoin software and officially initiated a bitcoin financial system.

Trustless

Blockchain is described as a trustless system without backing by an authority. it deserves to stress that blockchain does not radically ELIMINATE trust, but it does MINIMIZE by distributing the trust to all participant in the system

Verification

You must be pretty familiar with this vocab if you are a cryptocurrency trader. KYC verification, aka Know Your Customer verification, is an absolutely essential part of all financial activities worldwide. It is conducted to prevent anti-money laundering, identity theft and financial fraud. Usually the three components of verification are name, ID number and phone number.
By introducing KYC verification, community values, blockchain regulation and personal assets can be well guaranteed.