Tapscript
Script version introduced with Taproot that modernizes Bitcoin’s scripting with Schnorr support and Merkleized script paths for efficiency and privacy.
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Archives: Glossary
Archives: Glossary
Taproot (Bitcoin)
Bitcoin upgrade adding Schnorr signatures and script path privacy via Tapscript and MAST, enabling more efficient and flexible spending conditions.
TWAMM, Time‑Weighted Automated Market Maker
AMM design that executes large orders gradually over many virtual trades against a pool, approximating TWAP execution on‑chain with lower slippage.
TWAP, Time‑Weighted Average Price
Average price over time, used for on‑chain oracles and execution strategies to reduce market impact and manipulation risk relative to spot readings.
Fair Launch
Token distribution with no pre‑mine or private allocations; all supply released to the public transparently.
Feature Drift
Change in the statistical properties of input features over time, degrading model performance.
FP16 / BF16 / FP8
Low‑precision number formats that speed up AI training and inference with minimal accuracy loss.
Function Calling (LLM)
LLM feature where the model returns structured arguments to invoke external tools or APIs.
Frontend (dApp)
User interface of a decentralized application, typically interacting with wallets and RPC providers.
Forked Chain
Chain that continues on an alternative rule set after a hard fork, forming a separate network and asset.
Fiat‑Backed Stablecoin
Stablecoin collateralized by cash and equivalents, with redemptions at par value in fiat.
