The Ultimate Crypto Dictionary is the most comprehensive online dictionary of Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrency-related narratives and buzzwords.
In this resource, you’ll find:
- A library of the top crypto narratives [2025 & 2026]; and
- A crypto-lingo dictionary of the most-used buzzwords in crypto.
Top Crypto Narratives [2025 & 2026]
A database of Web3 narratives and technical concepts explained.
The Ultimate Crypto Lingo Dictionary
A glossary of the most-used crypto slang to help you get acclimated with the crypto scene.
Crypto Slang | Meaning | Context |
2FA | 2 Factor Authentication | An identity and security method that requires two forms of id to access data. |
AFK | Away From Keyboard | Used to notify friends that they would be away for some time. |
AMA | Ask Me Anything | A type of Q&A session often held by crypto projects. |
ATH | All-Time High | The highest price ever reached by a cryptocurrency. |
ATL | All-Time Low | The lowest price ever reached by a cryptocurrency. |
BTD | Buy The Dip | A call to buy assets when prices drop. |
BUIDL | Build | A deliberate misspelling of “build,” used to emphasize the importance of building in the crypto space. |
CEX | Centralized Exchange | A cryptocurrency exchange managed by a central authority. |
DAO | Decentralized Autonomous Organization | An organization governed by smart contracts and community votes. |
dApp | Decentralized Application | An application that runs on a blockchain. |
DEX | Decentralized Exchange | A platform for peer-to-peer trading without intermediaries. |
DYOR | Do Your Own Research | Encouragement to research thoroughly before investing. |
FOMO | Fear Of Missing Out | Anxiety about missing a profitable opportunity. |
FUD | Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt | Refers to the spreading of negative emotions and pessimism among investors and traders. |
FUDster | Instilling Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt | A person who spreads FUD about a specific coin or blockchain project, often for self-benefit. |
GM | Good Morning | A greeting often used in crypto communities. |
GN | Good Night | Used to sign off in crypto communities. |
HFSP | Have Fun Staying Poor | Often used sarcastically towards those skeptical of crypto. |
HODL | Hold On for Dear Life | Originally a typo of “hold,” now means holding onto crypto assets rather than selling. |
ICO | Initial Coin Offering | A fundraising method for new crypto projects. |
IEO | Initial DEX Offering | An ICO conducted on a decentralized exchange. |
KYC | Know Your Customer | A process to verify the identity of customers, usually required by exchanges. |
LAMBO | Lamborghini | Significant wealth or success from crypto investments. |
LFG | Let’s F**king Go | Expresses excitement about a positive development. |
LP | Liquidity Pool | A pool of funds locked in a smart contract for trading or lending. |
MOON | Moon | When a cryptocurrency price skyrockets. |
NFA | Non-Financial Advice | Used when speaking positively about a project but do not want to recommend the investment directly. |
NFT | Non-Fungible Token | A unique digital asset representing ownership of specific items. |
NGMI | Not Gonna Make It | Used to express a negative outlook on the future prospects of the crypto markets. |
P2P | Peer-to-Peer | A system where two parties can conduct financial transactions with each other without involving a third party. |
PnD | Pump and Dump | A scheme to inflate a cryptocurrency’s price and then sell off. |
rekt | wrecked | REKT (or rekt) is a misspelling of “wrecked”. “Getting rekt” means incurring major losses. |
SAFU | Secure Asset Fund for Users | A fund to protect users in case of an exchange hack, popularized by Binance. |
SATS | Satoshis | The smallest unit of Bitcoin (1 BTC = 100,000,000 sats). |
STO | Security Token Offering | A regulated fundraising method involving security tokens. |
TVL | Total Value Locked | The total value of assets locked in a DeFi protocol. |
WAGMI | We’re All Gonna Make It | A slang used to express a positive outlook on the long-term success of their positions, or the market overall. |
