Machine Slide
Machine slide describes miners selling equipment to operators with lower costs when profitability declines.
Related terms
MEV (Miner Extractable Value)
MEV is the value miners extract from transaction ordering or arbitrage within blocks.
MaaS (Mining-as-a-Service)
A business model where companies provide full-service mining operations for clients, from equipment procurement to maintenance.
Mainchain Miners
Mainchain miners focus on securing a cryptocurrency's primary blockchain.
Management Software
Management software oversees mining operations, including monitoring and configuration.
Market Capitalization
Market capitalization measures a cryptocurrency's total value as price multiplied by circulating supply.
Mempool
The mempool temporarily holds unconfirmed transactions waiting for inclusion in blocks.