Cold Storage / Cold Wallet A secure method or device for storing cryptocurrency offline, not connected to the internet, to protect it from unauthorized access and cyber threats. NGMI NGMI means "Not Gonna Make It," crypto slang for poor decisions or pessimism. Often used humorously, its opposite, WAGMI, signals shared optimism in success. Read more Validator Validators are blockchain participants who verify transactions and propose blocks in proof-of-stake networks, earning rewards while securing the system. Read more UST UST, Terra’s algorithmic stablecoin, maintained a dollar peg through LUNA. Its 2022 collapse reshaped the crypto landscape, highlighting risks of algorithmic systems. Read more