# Dictionary ### Overview Use this glossary for quick definitions of common crypto and SmartDeFi terms. * **Blockchain:** A distributed ledger that records transactions on a network. * **Token:** A digital asset that represents value, utility, or ownership on a blockchain. * **Decentralized Finance (DeFi):** Financial tools and services built on blockchain networks without traditional intermediaries. * **Decentralized Exchange (DEX):** A platform for peer-to-peer token trading without centralized custody. * **Centralized Exchange (CEX):** A trading platform run by a central operator that holds custody of user assets. * **Smart Contract:** Code deployed on a blockchain that executes predefined logic automatically. * **Presale:** A fundraising event that gives participants early access to a project before public trading. * **Wallet:** A tool for storing, sending, and receiving blockchain assets. * **Wallet Address:** The public destination used to receive tokens or coins. * **Seed Phrase:** The recovery phrase that gives full access to a wallet. * **Staking:** Locking tokens in a protocol to earn rewards. * **Hardcap:** The maximum amount a project aims to raise in a fundraising event. * **Softcap:** The minimum amount needed for a fundraising event to be considered successful. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.feg.io/resources/dictionary.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.