{"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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Gloss\u00e1rio"},"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\">uma<\/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\">uma<\/span><ul><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/cryptocurrency-address\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Endere\u00e7o<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><p>Um endere\u00e7o \u00e9 um blockchain equivalente a um n\u00famero de conta banc\u00e1ria no sistema financeiro tradicional ou a um endere\u00e7o de e-mail. Voc\u00ea pode compartilhar seu endere\u00e7o com qualquer pessoa que possa enviar fundos para voc\u00ea. Cada criptomoeda tem um tipo diferente de endere\u00e7o: por exemplo, os endere\u00e7os BTC come\u00e7am com 1, 3 ou bc1; mas os endere\u00e7os Ethereum come\u00e7am com 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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/bitcoin\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Bitcoin<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Bitcoin \u00e9 a primeira moeda digital descentralizada. Foi criado em 2009, por um fundador ou grupo de fundadores an\u00f4nimos por Satoshi Nakamoto.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/quadra-2\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Quadra<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Uma cole\u00e7\u00e3o de transa\u00e7\u00f5es de criptomoeda. A cada poucos minutos (ou segundos, dependendo do blockchain) um minerador ou validador verifica a ordem das transa\u00e7\u00f5es de um bloco. O bloco \u00e9 ent\u00e3o adicionado ao blockchain, que mant\u00e9m o hist\u00f3rico de todos os blocos. Cada novo bloco adicionado ao blockchain aumenta a dificuldade de reescrever esse hist\u00f3rico de transa\u00e7\u00f5es passadas.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/blockchain-2\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Blockchain<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Blockchain \u00e9 um tipo de banco de dados que armazena um conjunto imut\u00e1vel de dados, verific\u00e1vel por qualquer pessoa com acesso a ele \u2013 atrav\u00e9s da Internet. A blockchain Bitcoin armazena apenas transa\u00e7\u00f5es em moeda, enquanto outras blockchains como Ethereum tamb\u00e9m armazenam c\u00f3digo de contrato inteligente: regras compartilhadas que automatizam transa\u00e7\u00f5es financeiras. Verifique mais <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2020\/08\/30\/dummies-what-is-blockchain-how-it-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aqui<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/btc\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">BTC<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Uma abreviatura para Bitcoin.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/business-to-business-b2b\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Business-to-Business (B2B)<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Refere-se ao processo pelo qual duas empresas trocam bens ou servi\u00e7os. \u00c9 muito comum no mundo das criptomoedas. Verifique mais <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2021\/12\/10\/discover-advantages-blockchain-b2b-payments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aqui<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/central-bank-digital-currencies-cbdcs\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Moedas Digitais do Banco Central (CBDCs)<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">S\u00e3o moedas criptogr\u00e1ficas emitidas e controladas por bancos centrais. Muito semelhantes \u00e0s criptomoedas, mas s\u00e3o centralizadas e totalmente controladas pelo emissor. Verifique mais <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2021\/03\/21\/what-cbdc-why-every-country-wants-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aqui<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/armazem-frio\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Armaz\u00e9m frio<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Uma chave privada que n\u00e3o pode ser acessada pela Internet. O armazenamento a frio t\u00edpico \u00e9 um pendrive, um computador offline ou uma carteira de papel (veja abaixo).<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/carteira-fria\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Carteira Fria<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">Uma carteira de criptomoedas em armazenamento a frio (off-line da Internet).<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/confirmacoes\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Confirma\u00e7\u00f5es<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\">No Bitcoin e em outras criptomoedas, uma transa\u00e7\u00e3o \u00e9 confirmada (v\u00e1lida) quando inclu\u00edda em um bloco. Cada novo bloco adiciona uma nova confirma\u00e7\u00e3o e aumenta o custo da revers\u00e3o. Diferentes comerciantes podem exigir um n\u00famero diferente de confirma\u00e7\u00f5es. Em Bitcoin, geralmente s\u00e3o necess\u00e1rias tr\u00eas confirma\u00e7\u00f5es.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"glossary-link-item\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\"><a itemprop=\"inDefinedTermSet\" href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/criptomoeda\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Criptomoeda<\/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\">Aqui<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/cryptography\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Criptografia<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A criptografia \u00e9 a base matem\u00e1tica para a comunica\u00e7\u00e3o segura que permite que apenas o remetente e o destinat\u00e1rio pretendido de uma mensagem visualizem seu conte\u00fado. Os m\u00e9todos criptogr\u00e1ficos em Bitcoin comprovam cada transa\u00e7\u00e3o, bem como todo o hist\u00f3rico de transa\u00e7\u00f5es.<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/descentralizacao\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Descentraliza\u00e7\u00e3o<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A transfer\u00eancia de controle de uma entidade central para v\u00e1rias entidades menores. Geralmente, as criptomoedas s\u00e3o descentralizadas. Cada transa\u00e7\u00e3o de criptografia \u00e9 verificada por uma rede descentralizada de computadores em todo o mundo. Ningu\u00e9m, empresa ou governo, pode interromper uma transa\u00e7\u00e3o ou alterar o hist\u00f3rico do blockchain.<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/distribuido\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Distribu\u00eddo<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Um sistema distribu\u00eddo \u00e9 feito de componentes que est\u00e3o sendo executados em diferentes computadores em rede, que se comunicam e coordenam suas a\u00e7\u00f5es por meio do compartilhamento de mensagens. Bitcoin \u00e9 um sistema distribu\u00eddo.<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/cerquilha\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Cerquilha<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/carteira-quente\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Hot Wallet<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Uma carteira de criptomoedas conectada \u00e0 Internet. Carteiras m\u00f3veis ou de navegador t\u00edpicas s\u00e3o carteiras quentes.<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/ledger\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Livro-raz\u00e3o<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Um livro-raz\u00e3o \u00e9 como uma planilha que controla quais endere\u00e7os possuem quantos bitcoins. O blockchain Bitcoin \u00e9 um livro-raz\u00e3o distribu\u00eddo e descentralizado. N\u00e3o deve ser confundido com \u201cLedger\u201d, uma empresa por tr\u00e1s de carteiras 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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/miner\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Mineiro<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/piscinas-de-mineracao\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Piscinas de minera\u00e7\u00e3o<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Milhares de mineradores competem pela recompensa que \u00e9 paga apenas uma vez por bloco. Os mineradores que se juntam a um pool de minera\u00e7\u00e3o prometem compartilhar a recompensa igualmente, tornando a recompensa mais previs\u00edvel. V\u00e1rias empresas oferecem plataformas de pool de minera\u00e7\u00e3o para mineradores em todo o 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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/multi-signature\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Multi-assinatura<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/no\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">N\u00f3<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Um n\u00f3 blockchain \u00e9 um servidor que baixa o hist\u00f3rico de transa\u00e7\u00f5es e o compartilha com outros n\u00f3s da rede. Cada minerador ou validador \u00e9 um n\u00f3 na rede.<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/open-source\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">C\u00f3digo aberto<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Software que est\u00e1 aberto para qualquer pessoa modificar, copiar, compartilhar ou construir. O c\u00f3digo para blockchains como Ethereum e Bitcoin \u00e9 Open Source, para qualquer pessoa verificar e melhorar.<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/paper-wallet\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Carteira de papel<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Um peda\u00e7o de papel (ou outro material, \u00e0s vezes) contendo uma chave privada ou frase mnem\u00f4nica para desbloquear uma carteira de criptomoedas.<\/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\/pt\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/chave-privada\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Chave privada<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Uma chave criptogr\u00e1fica que \u00e9 usada com um algoritmo para criptografar e descriptografar dados. Uma chave privada de criptomoeda permite acessar fundos em uma carteira. A frase mnem\u00f4nica usual (12 ou mais palavras aleat\u00f3rias) oferecida pelas carteiras para recuperar seus fundos em outros dispositivos \u00e9 um \u201cresumo\u201d dessa chave privada. Verifique mais <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2021\/09\/15\/public-private-keys-why-important-keep-your-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aqui<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/proof-of-stake\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Prova de aposta<\/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\">Aqui<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/proof-of-work\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Prova de Trabalho<\/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\">Aqui<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/public-key\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Chave 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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/qr-code\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">C\u00f3digo QR<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Uma representa\u00e7\u00e3o gr\u00e1fica de uma chave p\u00fablica ou privada. A leitura de c\u00f3digos QR \u00e9 uma maneira simples de compartilhar chaves entre dispositivos, especialmente computadores de mesa e telefones celulares.<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/satoshi-nakamoto\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Satoshi Nakamoto<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>O inventor do Bitcoin, que pode ser uma pessoa ou um grupo de pessoas que lan\u00e7ou o whitepaper original do Bitcoin em 2008. Confira mais <a href=\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/2020\/10\/15\/who-satoshi-nakamoto-mysterious-bitcoin-creator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aqui<\/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\/pt\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/signature\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Assinatura<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/transacao\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Transa\u00e7\u00e3o<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Uma transa\u00e7\u00e3o de criptomoeda \u00e9 uma entrada no livro-raz\u00e3o do blockchain, que registra o remetente, o destinat\u00e1rio e o n\u00famero de moedas transacionadas.<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/transaction-fee\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Taxa de transa\u00e7\u00e3o<\/span><\/a> - <span itemprop=\"description\" class=\"glossary-list-term-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Para recompensar mineradores ou validadores pelo trabalho de ordenar transa\u00e7\u00f5es e verificar blocos, um certo custo deve ser pago pelos usu\u00e1rios em cada transa\u00e7\u00e3o. Essa taxa pode variar ao longo do tempo, pois \u00e9 definida pela demanda de transa\u00e7\u00f5es. No entanto, geralmente \u00e9 muito baixo, at\u00e9 menor que $1. N\u00e3o importa o valor negociado.<\/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\/pt\/alfacash-glossary\/carteira\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Carteira<\/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\">Aqui<\/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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