Downtime
Periods when an ASIC miner is non-operational, potentially due to maintenance, power outages, or hardware issues, impacting profitability.
Related terms
Decentralization
Decentralization distributes data and control across a network, reducing reliance on a central authority.
Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
A decentralized exchange (DEX) is a trading platform for cryptocurrencies without central intermediaries.
Desktop Wallet
A desktop wallet is software installed on a computer to manage cryptocurrency holdings.
Difficulty Adjustment
Difficulty adjustment recalibrates mining complexity every X blocks to maintain a consistent block time.
Double Spend
Double spend is an attempt to use the same cryptocurrency coin more than once on a blockchain.