{"id":8898,"date":"2022-02-22T13:46:29","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T10:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/?page_id=8898"},"modified":"2025-06-29T19:30:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T16:30:07","slug":"alfacash-glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Glosario"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ts-row blocks cf wpb_row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 col-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element post-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"glossary-term-bar\"><span class=\"glossary-link-initial-item\"><a href=\"#glossary-a\">a<\/a><\/span><span class=\"glossary-link-initial-item\"><a href=\"#glossary-b\">b<\/a><\/span><span class=\"glossary-link-initial-item\"><a href=\"#glossary-c\">c<\/a><\/span><span class=\"glossary-link-initial-item\"><a href=\"#glossary-d\">d<\/a><\/span><span class=\"glossary-link-initial-item\"><a href=\"#glossary-h\">h<\/a><\/span><span class=\"glossary-link-initial-item\"><a href=\"#glossary-l\">l<\/a><\/span><span class=\"glossary-link-initial-item\"><a href=\"#glossary-m\">m<\/a><\/span><span class=\"glossary-link-initial-item\"><a href=\"#glossary-n\">n<\/a><\/span><span class=\"glossary-link-initial-item\"><a href=\"#glossary-o\">o<\/a><\/span><span class=\"glossary-link-initial-item\"><a href=\"#glossary-p\">pag<\/a><\/span><span class=\"glossary-link-initial-item\"><a href=\"#glossary-q\">q<\/a><\/span><span class=\"glossary-link-initial-item\"><a href=\"#glossary-s\">s<\/a><\/span><span class=\"glossary-link-initial-item\"><a href=\"#glossary-t\">t<\/a><\/span><span class=\"glossary-link-initial-item\"><a href=\"#glossary-w\">w<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"glossary-term-list\"><div class=\"glossary-block glossary-block-a\"><span class=\"glossary-letter\" id=\"glossary-a\">a<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/cryptocurrency-address\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Habla a<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><p>Una direcci\u00f3n es un blockchain equivalente a un n\u00famero de cuenta bancaria en el sistema financiero tradicional, o una direcci\u00f3n de correo electr\u00f3nico. Puede compartir su direcci\u00f3n con cualquier persona que pueda enviarle fondos. Cada criptomoneda tiene un tipo diferente de direcci\u00f3n: por ejemplo, las direcciones BTC comienzan con 1, 3 o bc1; pero las direcciones Ethereum comienzan con 0x.<\/p>  <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"glossary-block glossary-block-b\"><span class=\"glossary-letter\" id=\"glossary-b\">b<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/bitcoin\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Bitcoin<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Bitcoin es la primera moneda digital descentralizada. Fue creado en 2009, por un fundador an\u00f3nimo o un grupo de fundadores a cargo de Satoshi Nakamoto.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/cuadra-2\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Cuadra<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Una colecci\u00f3n de transacciones de criptomonedas. Cada pocos minutos (o segundos, seg\u00fan la cadena de bloques), un minero o validador verifica el orden de las transacciones de un bloque. Luego, el bloque se agrega a la cadena de bloques, que mantiene el historial de todos los bloques. Cada nuevo bloque agregado a la cadena de bloques aumenta la dificultad de reescribir este historial de transacciones pasadas.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/blockchain-2\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">cadena de bloques<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Blockchain es un tipo de base de datos que almacena un conjunto inmutable de datos, verificable para cualquier persona con acceso a ellos, a trav\u00e9s de Internet. La cadena de bloques Bitcoin solo almacena transacciones de divisas, mientras que otras cadenas de bloques como Ethereum tambi\u00e9n almacenan c\u00f3digos de contratos inteligentes: reglas compartidas que automatizan las transacciones financieras. Ver m\u00e1s <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2020\/08\/30\/dummies-what-is-blockchain-how-it-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/btc\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">BTC<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Abreviatura de Bitcoin.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/business-to-business-b2b\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Negocio a negocio (B2B)<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Se refiere al proceso por el cual dos empresas intercambian bienes o servicios. Es muy com\u00fan en el mundo de las criptomonedas. Ver m\u00e1s <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2021\/12\/10\/discover-advantages-blockchain-b2b-payments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"glossary-block glossary-block-c\"><span class=\"glossary-letter\" id=\"glossary-c\">c<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Monedas digitales del banco central (CBDC)<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Son monedas criptogr\u00e1ficas emitidas y controladas por los bancos centrales. Muy similar a las criptomonedas, pero est\u00e1n centralizadas y totalmente controladas por el emisor. Ver m\u00e1s <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2021\/03\/21\/what-cbdc-why-every-country-wants-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/cold-storage\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Almacenamiento en frio<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Una clave privada a la que no se puede acceder desde Internet. El almacenamiento en fr\u00edo t\u00edpico es una memoria USB, una computadora fuera de l\u00ednea o una billetera de papel (ver m\u00e1s abajo).<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/billetera-fria\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Cartera fr\u00eda<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Una billetera de criptomonedas en almacenamiento en fr\u00edo (fuera de l\u00ednea de Internet).<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/confirmaciones\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Confirmaciones<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">En Bitcoin y otras criptomonedas, una transacci\u00f3n se confirma (v\u00e1lida) cuando se incluye en un bloque. Cada nuevo bloque agrega una nueva confirmaci\u00f3n y aumenta el costo de la reversi\u00f3n. Diferentes comerciantes pueden requerir un n\u00famero diferente de confirmaciones. En Bitcoin, generalmente se requieren tres confirmaciones.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/criptomoneda\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">criptomoneda<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A digital currency running on a blockchain and built with cryptography. Contrary to central-bank issued currency, cryptocurrency issuance rules are public for everyone to verify and the prices depend on supply and demand. Check more <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2020\/08\/18\/what-is-cryptocurrency-why-should-care-reasons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/cryptography\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Criptograf\u00eda<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>La criptograf\u00eda es la base matem\u00e1tica para una comunicaci\u00f3n segura que permite que solo el remitente y el destinatario de un mensaje vean su contenido. Los m\u00e9todos criptogr\u00e1ficos en Bitcoin verifican cada transacci\u00f3n, as\u00ed como todo el historial de transacciones.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"glossary-block glossary-block-d\"><span class=\"glossary-letter\" id=\"glossary-d\">d<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/descentralizacion\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Descentralizaci\u00f3n<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>La transferencia de control de una entidad central a numerosas entidades m\u00e1s peque\u00f1as. Generalmente, las criptomonedas est\u00e1n descentralizadas. Cada transacci\u00f3n criptogr\u00e1fica es verificada por una red descentralizada de computadoras en todo el mundo. Nadie, ni empresa ni gobierno, puede detener una transacci\u00f3n o cambiar el historial de la cadena de bloques.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/repartido\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Repartido<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Un sistema distribuido est\u00e1 hecho de componentes que se ejecutan en diferentes computadoras en red, que se comunican y coordinan sus acciones compartiendo mensajes. Bitcoin es un sistema distribuido.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"glossary-block glossary-block-h\"><span class=\"glossary-letter\" id=\"glossary-h\">h<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/hash\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Picadillo<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A hash is a mathematical function that turns a set of data into a short string of random numbers and letters. Hashes in cryptocurrencies serve as unique identifier for transactions.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/billetera-caliente\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Monedero caliente<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Una billetera de criptomonedas que est\u00e1 conectada a Internet. Las billeteras m\u00f3viles o de navegador t\u00edpicas son billeteras activas.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"glossary-block glossary-block-l\"><span class=\"glossary-letter\" id=\"glossary-l\">l<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/ledger\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Libro mayor<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Un libro mayor es como una hoja de c\u00e1lculo que realiza un seguimiento de qu\u00e9 direcciones poseen cu\u00e1ntos bitcoins. La cadena de bloques Bitcoin es un libro mayor distribuido y descentralizado. No debe confundirse con \u201cLedger\u201d, una empresa detr\u00e1s de las billeteras de hardware.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"glossary-block glossary-block-m\"><span class=\"glossary-letter\" id=\"glossary-m\">m<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/miner\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Minero<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miners secure some blockchain networks by ordering crypto transactions into blocks and verifying the blocks of other miners. For this work, miners get rewarded with transaction fees and newly issued coins, if the global supply is still on process. Anyone with a computer, Internet, and electricity can be a miner.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/piscinas-mineras\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Piscinas mineras<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miles de mineros compiten por la recompensa que solo se paga una vez por bloque. Los mineros que se unen a un pool de miner\u00eda se prometen mutuamente compartir la recompensa por igual, haciendo que la recompensa sea m\u00e1s predecible. Varias empresas ofrecen plataformas de pools de miner\u00eda para mineros de todo el mundo.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/multi-signature\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Firma m\u00faltiple<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Also \u201cmultisig\u201d. While normal crypto wallets need only one private key to make a transaction, multisig wallets need keys from multiple parties. It\u2019s comparable to shared bank accounts. Other blockchains, like Ethereum, provide advanced multisig features, like setting different permissions per users and apps.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"glossary-block glossary-block-n\"><span class=\"glossary-letter\" id=\"glossary-n\">n<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/nodo\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Nodo<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Un nodo de blockchain es un servidor que descarga el historial de transacciones y lo comparte con otros nodos de la red. Cada minero o validador es un nodo en la red.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"glossary-block glossary-block-o\"><span class=\"glossary-letter\" id=\"glossary-o\">o<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/open-source\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Fuente abierta<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Software que est\u00e1 abierto para que cualquier persona lo modifique, copie, comparta o desarrolle. El c\u00f3digo para cadenas de bloques como Ethereum y Bitcoin es de c\u00f3digo abierto, para que cualquiera pueda verificarlo y mejorarlo.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"glossary-block glossary-block-p\"><span class=\"glossary-letter\" id=\"glossary-p\">pag<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/paper-wallet\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Cartera de papel<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Una hoja de papel (u otro material, a veces) que contiene una clave privada o una frase mnemot\u00e9cnica para desbloquear una billetera de criptomonedas.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/peer-to-peer\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Peer-to-Peer<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A peer-to-peer (P2P) network or service works with interconnected nodes (\"peers\") that share resources with each other without the use of a centralized administrator. The Bitcoin network is peer-to-peer.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/llave-privada\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Llave privada<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Una clave criptogr\u00e1fica que se utiliza con un algoritmo para cifrar y descifrar datos. Una clave privada de criptomoneda le permite acceder a los fondos en una billetera. La frase mnemot\u00e9cnica habitual (12 o m\u00e1s palabras aleatorias) que ofrecen los monederos para recuperar tus fondos en otros dispositivos es un \u201cresumen\u201d de esta clave privada. Ver m\u00e1s <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2021\/09\/15\/public-private-keys-why-important-keep-your-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/proof-of-stake\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Prueba de participaci\u00f3n<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Proof of Stake (PoS) was created as an alternative to Proof of Work (POW), supporting cheaper and faster transactions. It requires a certain number of coins from validators to be locked up, in order for the network to reach consensus. PoS is seen as a greener alternative than PoW, since it doesn\u2019t need energy to work. Check more <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2021\/01\/24\/what-proof-of-stake-pos-coins-passive-income\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/proof-of-work\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Prueba de trabajo<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Proof of Work (PoW) lets one party proof the execution of an algorithm to another party. In the Bitcoin PoW system, miners proof the validity of the transaction in a block. This way, the PoW consensus algorithm solves the 'double-spending problem' making it impossible for one party to create new Bitcoin without the agreement of the other participants. The work, in this case, uses electricity to solve these complicated algorithms. Check more <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2020\/08\/25\/cryptocurrency-mining-dummies-how-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/public-key\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Llave p\u00fablica<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A public key can be used by anyone to encrypt messages for a particular recipient. In cryptocurrencies, this key enables anyone to receive bitcoin.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"glossary-block glossary-block-q\"><span class=\"glossary-letter\" id=\"glossary-q\">q<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/qr-code\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">C\u00f3digo QR<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Una representaci\u00f3n gr\u00e1fica de una clave p\u00fablica o privada. Escanear c\u00f3digos QR es una forma sencilla de compartir claves entre dispositivos, especialmente computadoras de escritorio y tel\u00e9fonos m\u00f3viles.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"glossary-block glossary-block-s\"><span class=\"glossary-letter\" id=\"glossary-s\">s<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/satoshi-nakamoto\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Satoshi Nakamoto<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>El inventor de Bitcoin, que podr\u00eda ser una persona o un grupo de personas que publicaron el documento t\u00e9cnico original de Bitcoin en 2008. Ver m\u00e1s <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2020\/10\/15\/who-satoshi-nakamoto-mysterious-bitcoin-creator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/sha-256\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SHA-256<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The hash function used in the bitcoin mining process to verify transactions. Average users don\u2019t need this knowledge to use cryptos.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/signature\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Firma<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Signature in Bitcoin or other blockchain protocols are used to provide a proof about private key ownership without having to reveal the key.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"glossary-block glossary-block-t\"><span class=\"glossary-letter\" id=\"glossary-t\">t<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/transaction\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Transacci\u00f3n<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A cryptocurrency transaction is an entry on the blockchain ledger, noting sender, receiver and number of coins transacted.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/transaction-fee\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Tarifa de transacci\u00f3n<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Para recompensar a los mineros o validadores por el trabajo de ordenar transacciones y verificar bloques, los usuarios deben pagar un cierto costo en cada transacci\u00f3n. Esta tarifa puede variar con el tiempo, ya que est\u00e1 definida por la demanda de transacciones. Sin embargo, suele ser muy bajo, incluso menos que $1. No importa la cantidad negociada.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"glossary-block glossary-block-w\"><span class=\"glossary-letter\" id=\"glossary-w\">w<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/es\/alfacash-glossary\/cartera\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Cartera<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A crypto wallet is a user-friendly software or hardware used to manage private keys. There are software wallets for desktop computers, mobile phones and browsers; and hardware wallets with different prices and features. They enable users to manage funds and interact with smart contract blockchains like Ethereum. Check more <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2021\/02\/03\/how-to-choose-first-crypto-wallet-tips-tricks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ts-row blocks cf wpb_row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 col-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><section class=\"vc_cta3-container\"><div class=\"vc_general vc_cta3 vc_cta3-style-classic vc_cta3-shape-rounded vc_cta3-align-center vc_cta3-color-classic vc_cta3-icon-size-md vc_cta3-actions-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_cta3_content-container\"><div class=\"vc_cta3-content\"><header class=\"vc_cta3-content-header\"><h2>Hey! 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