DEX (Decentralized Exchange)
On‑chain exchange using AMMs or order books where users keep custody of funds.
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Archives: Glossary
Archives: Glossary
Deterministic Finality
Finality model where once a block is finalized it cannot be reverted unless safety assumptions break.
Derivation Path (HD Wallet)
Path notation like m/44’/60’/0’/0/0 that derives child keys deterministically from a master seed.
Doxxing Risk
Risk of linking on‑chain or public activity to a real‑world identity; mitigated with opsec and privacy tools.
Double Spend
Attempt to spend the same coins twice; prevented by consensus and confirmation depth.
DoS (Denial of Service)
Attack that attempts to prevent legitimate users from accessing a service by exhausting resources.
Domain Separation
Use of distinct prefixes or tags in hashing/signing to avoid cross‑protocol signature reuse or collision.
DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)
Email authentication method using domain‑signed headers; relevant for oracle feeds and governance emails.
Dispute Window
Time during which parties can challenge a rollup batch or bridge message before finalization.
DIDs Resolver
Software that takes a DID and returns its DID Document using a method‑specific driver.
DHT (Distributed Hash Table)
Peer‑to‑peer key‑value lookup system used for locating content in networks like IPFS and BitTorrent.
