CryptoSlug Codex

The jargon you see in articles, Discord and Telegram — explained without noise.

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“Annual Percentage Yield” — compounded annual yield. In DeFi, used to compare protocol returns.

Native token of BNB Chain (Binance ecosystem). Used for fees and utilities on the network.

“Centralized Finance”. Crypto services operated by companies (exchanges, etc.). Opposite of DeFi.

“Dollar-Cost Averaging”. Buy a fixed amount periodically to smooth volatility.

“Decentralized Finance”. Open financial protocols on blockchains (staking, lending, AMMs, etc.).

“Do Your Own Research”. Don’t buy just because someone said so.

Ether, native token of Ethereum. Used for gas and as collateral in DeFi.

“Fear Of Missing Out”. Can lead to impulsive, poor decisions.

“Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt”. Negativity/disinformation that affects sentiment and price.

Fee paid to execute blockchain operations (e.g., on Ethereum). Rises with congestion.

“Good Morning”. Greeting/common positive vibe in crypto communities.

“Hold On for Dear Life”. Buy and hold long term, ignoring short-term volatility.

Temporary loss when providing AMM liquidity as relative prices move.

Token of Chainlink (oracles). Brings off-chain data into smart contracts.

“Liquidity Provider”. Supplies liquidity to a pair (AMM) in exchange for fees/rewards.

“Not Gonna Make It”. Meme for bad decisions/strategies. Opposite of WAGMI.

Team drains liquidity/funds and disappears. Signs: no audit, unlocked liquidity, anonymous, unrealistic promises.

Difference between expected and executed price. Larger with low liquidity/large orders.

Native token of Solana. High throughput, low fees; used for gas and dApps.

“We’re All Gonna Make It”. Collective optimism — we believe in the long term.