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NFT Term Glossary

Canonical definitions for NFT and crypto terms, each as its own glossary entry for fast internal linking.

Degen
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Degen

Degen is a slang abbreviation for “degenerate gambler” and jokingly refers to high-risk cryptocurrency and NFT investors and traders.

Degen
Delist
Dec 02, 2025

Delist

The process of removing a cryptocurrency or NFT from an exchange or marketplace.

Deposit
Dec 02, 2025

Deposit

Users of decentralized applications often use security deposits consisting of digital assets and cryptocurrencies to …

Dev
Dec 02, 2025

Dev

Dev is an abbreviation for the developer and refers to software developers, crypto project developers, and NFT smart …

Devcon
Dec 02, 2025

Devcon

Devcon refers to the Ethereum Foundation’s annual Developers Conference.

Diamond Hands 💎🙌
Dec 02, 2025

Diamond Hands 💎🙌

This popular slang term has become a meme and an emoji and refers to a person that owns and holds their cryptocurrency, …

Difficulty Bomb
Dec 02, 2025

Difficulty Bomb

The Ethereum Difficulty Bomb refers to the purposeful and rapid increase in mining difficulty which will occur when ETH …

Digital Asset
Dec 02, 2025

Digital Asset

Digital Assets include any digital item such as pictures, music, and video. In recent years the term has also included …

Digital Collectibles
Dec 02, 2025

Digital Collectibles

Digital assets which are collected by people known as collectors. Common digital collectibles include digital artwork, …

Digital Identity
Dec 02, 2025

Digital Identity

The online identity of a user or user account on any internet platform, blockchain, social media site, website, webapp, …