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- | ====== Qortal Thesaurus ====== | ||
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- | Below is our a list of terms, definitions, | ||
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- | **Block height** - blockchains process one block at a time. The ' | ||
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- | **Connections** - same term as ' | ||
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- | **Minting** - We do not MINE, we MINT! Minting, is the process of ' | ||
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- | **Node** - your computer running the Qortal core and UI is a node/ | ||
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- | **Pi** - a Raspberry Pi computer. See the [[Raspberry Pi 4]] page for building your own or you can buy one pre-configured from www.crowetic.com | ||
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- | **Peers** - same term as ' | ||
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- | **Q-Chat** - Qortal' | ||
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- | **QORTector** - a cost-effective node alternative to running your Linus/ | ||
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- | **Sponsor** - a level 5 account or higher, including Founders, who are able to sponsor level 0 accounts. See [[Minting Overview]] page. | ||
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- | **SSD** - Solid-State Drive which is used with the Raspberry Pi to create a node device. The SSD has the custom kernel stored in it, which makes the operating system for the Raspberry Pi board. The larger your SSD, the more data you will be able to store on your device, which will be important for those who want to run redundant copies of data on the Qortal Network. | ||
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- | **Sponsee** - a level 0 account who will require sponsorship from a level 5+ account in order to become a Minter. **Please note:** you do not have to be a Minter to use all of the other features of Qortal (excluding minting for block reward, account leveling, future sponsorship ability, and voting which requires level 1 or higher). | ||
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- | **Sync' | ||
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- | **Synced** - your node has to be fully synced to Mint and send any other type of transaction such as sending a message on Q-Chat. |