Mainnet
An independent blockchain running its own network with its own technology and protocol.
Mainnet Swap
Mainnet swap refers to the shift of a cryptocurrency project from one blockchain network to another (which in most cases is its own native blockchain network).
Maker Protocol (MakerDAO)
The Maker Protocol allows users to leverage their assets as collateral that are approved by the Maker governance in order to get rewarded with DAI.
Malware
Malware or malicious software refers to harmful programs utilized by bad actors to illegally access and/or compromise a computer, network or server.
Man-in-the-Middle Attack (MITM)
a man-in-the-middle attack (MITM) attack is a general term for a cyberattack where a perpetrator positions himself in a conversation between two parties either to secretly eavesdrop.
Margin Call
When an investor’s account value falls below the margin maintenance amount.
Margin Trading
A practice where a trader uses borrowed funds from a broker to trade a cryptocurrency.
Market
An area or arena, online or offline, in which commercial dealings are conducted.
Market Balances
Market balances refer to the outstanding amount of tokens or coins after a trade has been made on a decentralized exchange (DEX).
Market Capitalization/Market Cap/MCAP
Total capitalization of a cryptocurrency’s price. It is one of the ways to rank the relative size of a cryptocurrency. *see Circulating Supply.
