Stablecoin
A token designed to hold a steady value, usually one US dollar.
✦ Key Insight
It is where traders park value between positions, and it is the quote currency for most pairs, so its stability underpins your account balance.
✕ Common Misconceptions
Treating all stablecoins as equivalent. Algorithmic designs have failed outright, and even reserve-backed coins have briefly depegged during banking stress. Check what actually backs it.
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Wallet
Software or hardware that stores your private keys and lets you sign transactions.
Token
An asset created by a smart contract on an existing blockchain rather than being that blockchain's native currency.
Blockchain
A shared, append-only record of transactions maintained by many independent computers at once.
Transaction
A blockchain transaction is a signed or authorized instruction that changes blockchain state or transfers value when accepted by the network.