{"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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Ordliste"},"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\">en<\/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\">p<\/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\">en<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/kryptovaluta-adresse\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Adresse<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><p>En adresse er en blokkjede tilsvarende et bankkontonummer i det tradisjonelle finanssystemet, eller en e-postadresse. Du kan dele adressen din med alle som skal kunne sende penger til deg. Hver kryptovaluta har en annen type adresse: for eksempel starter BTC-adresser med 1, 3 eller bc1; men Ethereum-adresser starter med 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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/bitcoin\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Bitcoin<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Bitcoin er den f\u00f8rste desentraliserte digitale valutaen. Det ble opprettet i 2009, av en anonym grunnlegger eller gruppe av grunnleggere som gikk av Satoshi Nakamoto.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/blokkere-2\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Blokkere<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">En samling kryptovalutatransaksjoner. Hvert par minutter (eller sekunder, avhengig av blokkjeden) verifiserer en gruvearbeider eller validator transaksjonsrekkef\u00f8lgen til en blokk. Blokken legges deretter til blokkjeden, som holder historien til alle blokkene. Hver ny blokk lagt til blokkjeden \u00f8ker vanskeligheten med \u00e5 omskrive denne historien til tidligere transaksjoner.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/blockchain-2\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Blockchain<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Blokkjede er en type database som lagrer et uforanderlig sett med data, som kan verifiseres for alle som har tilgang til det \u2013 gjennom Internett. Bitcoin blokkjeden lagrer utelukkende valutatransaksjoner, mens andre blokkjeder som Ethereum ogs\u00e5 lagrer smart kontraktskode: delte regler som automatiserer \u00f8konomiske transaksjoner. Sjekk mer <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2020\/08\/30\/dummies-what-is-blockchain-how-it-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">her<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/btc\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">BTC<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">En forkortelse for Bitcoin.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/business-to-business-b2b\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Business-to-Business (B2B)<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Refererer til prosessen der to selskaper utveksler varer eller tjenester. Det er veldig vanlig i kryptovaluta-verdenen. Sjekk mer <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2021\/12\/10\/discover-advantages-blockchain-b2b-payments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">her<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Sentralbankens digitale valutaer (CBDCs)<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Det er kryptografiske valutaer utstedt og kontrollert av sentralbanker. Sv\u00e6rt lik kryptovalutaer, men de er sentralisert og fullt kontrollert av utstederen. Sjekk mer <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2021\/03\/21\/what-cbdc-why-every-country-wants-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">her<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/kjolerom\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Kj\u00f8lerom<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">En privat n\u00f8kkel som ikke er tilgjengelig fra Internett. Typisk kj\u00f8lelagring er en USB-pinne, en frakoblet datamaskin eller en papirlommebok (se nedenfor).<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/kald-lommebok\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Kald lommebok<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">En kryptovaluta-lommebok i kj\u00f8lelager (offline fra Internett).<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/bekreftelser\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Bekreftelser<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">I Bitcoin og andre kryptovalutaer bekreftes en transaksjon (gyldig) n\u00e5r den er inkludert i en blokk. Hver ny blokk legger til en ny bekreftelse og \u00f8ker kostnadene for reversering. Ulike selgere kan kreve et annet antall bekreftelser. I Bitcoin kreves vanligvis tre bekreftelser.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/kryptovaluta\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Kryptovaluta<\/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\">her<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/cryptography\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Kryptografi<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kryptografi er det matematiske grunnlaget for sikker kommunikasjon som lar bare avsenderen og den tiltenkte mottakeren av en melding se innholdet. Kryptografiske metoder i Bitcoin beviser hver transaksjon s\u00e5 vel som hele historien til transaksjoner.<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/desentralisering\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Desentralisering<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Overf\u00f8ring av kontroll fra \u00e9n sentral enhet til flere mindre enheter. Generelt er kryptovalutaer desentralisert. Hver kryptotransaksjon verifiseres av et desentralisert nettverk av datamaskiner rundt om i verden. Ingen, bedrifter eller myndigheter, kan stoppe en transaksjon eller endre blokkjedehistorien.<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/distribuert\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Distribuert<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Et distribuert system er laget av komponenter som kj\u00f8rer p\u00e5 forskjellige nettverkstilkoblede datamaskiner, som kommuniserer og koordinerer handlingene deres ved \u00e5 dele meldinger. Bitcoin er et distribuert system.<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/hasj\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Hash<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/varm-lommebok\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Hot Wallet<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>En kryptovaluta-lommebok som er koblet til Internett. Typiske mobil- eller nettleserlommeb\u00f8ker er hot wallets.<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/ledger\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Hovedbok<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>En hovedbok er som et regneark som holder styr p\u00e5 hvilke adresser som eier hvor mange bitcoins. Bitcoin blokkjeden er en distribuert, desentralisert hovedbok. Det b\u00f8r ikke forveksles med &quot;Ledger&quot;, et selskap bak maskinvarelommeb\u00f8ker.<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/miner\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Gruvearbeider<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/gruvedrift-2\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Gruvebassenger<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tusenvis av gruvearbeidere konkurrerer om bel\u00f8nningen som bare betales \u00e9n gang per blokk. Gruvearbeidere som blir med i et gruvebasseng lover hverandre \u00e5 dele bel\u00f8nningen likt, noe som gj\u00f8r bel\u00f8nningen mer forutsigbar. Flere selskaper tilbyr gruvebassengplattformer for gruvearbeidere over hele verden.<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/multi-signature\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Multisignatur<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/node\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Node<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>En blockchain-node er en server som laster ned transaksjonshistorikken og deler den med andre noder i nettverket. Hver gruvearbeider eller validator er en node i nettverket.<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/open-source\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">\u00c5pen kilde<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Programvare som er \u00e5pen for alle \u00e5 endre, kopiere, dele eller bygge videre p\u00e5. Koden for blokkjeder som Ethereum og Bitcoin er \u00e5pen kildekode, slik at alle kan verifisere og forbedre den.<\/p> <!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"glossary-block glossary-block-p\"><span class=\"glossary-letter\" id=\"glossary-p\">p<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/paper-wallet\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Papirlommebok<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Et stykke papir (eller annet materiale, noen ganger) som inneholder en privat n\u00f8kkel eller mnemonisk setning for \u00e5 l\u00e5se opp en kryptovaluta-lommebok.<\/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\/nb\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/privat-nokkel\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Privat n\u00f8kkel<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>En kryptografisk n\u00f8kkel som brukes med en algoritme for \u00e5 kryptere og dekryptere data. En privat n\u00f8kkel for kryptovaluta gir deg tilgang til penger i en lommebok. Den vanlige mnemoniske frasen (12 eller flere tilfeldige ord) som tilbys av lommeb\u00f8ker for \u00e5 gjenopprette pengene dine p\u00e5 andre enheter, er et &quot;sammendrag&quot; av denne private n\u00f8kkelen. Sjekk mer <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2021\/09\/15\/public-private-keys-why-important-keep-your-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">her<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/proof-of-stake\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Bevis for innsats<\/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\">her<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/proof-of-work\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Bevis p\u00e5 arbeid<\/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\">her<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/public-key\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Offentlig n\u00f8kkel<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/qr-code\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">QR kode<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>En grafisk representasjon av en offentlig eller privat n\u00f8kkel. Skanning av QR-koder er en enkel m\u00e5te \u00e5 dele n\u00f8kler mellom enheter, spesielt stasjon\u00e6re datamaskiner og mobiltelefoner.<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/satoshi-nakamoto\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Satoshi Nakamoto<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oppfinneren av Bitcoin, som kan v\u00e6re \u00e9n person eller en gruppe mennesker som ga ut det originale Bitcoin-dokumentet i 2008. Sjekk mer <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2020\/10\/15\/who-satoshi-nakamoto-mysterious-bitcoin-creator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">her<\/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\/nb\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/signature\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Signatur<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/transaksjon\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Transaksjon<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>En kryptovalutatransaksjon er en oppf\u00f8ring i blokkjederegisteret, som noterer avsender, mottaker og antall transaksjoner.<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/transaction-fee\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Transaksjonsgebyr<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For \u00e5 bel\u00f8nne gruvearbeidere eller validatorer for arbeidet med \u00e5 bestille transaksjoner og verifisere blokker, m\u00e5 en viss kostnad betales av brukere for hver transaksjon. Denne avgiften kan variere over tid, ettersom den er definert av ettersp\u00f8rselen etter transaksjoner. Imidlertid er den vanligvis veldig lav, til og med mindre enn $1. Uansett transaksjonsbel\u00f8p.<\/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\/nb\/alfacash-glossary\/lommebok\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Lommebok<\/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\">her<\/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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