Below is our a list of terms, definitions, and links to pages on the wiki for more info. Feel free to reach out to us if you find a term missing that you think we should add! (This is a work in progress.)

Block height - blockchains process one block at a time. The 'current' block height' of the chain would refer to the latest block processed by the chain. Your node's block height would indicate how far off your node is from being 100% synced with the current block height of the chain.

Connections - same term as 'peers' which is the number of other nodes connected to your node. You can see this number by hovering over the Qortal core icon in your system's taskbar next to the clock. FYI: Raspberry Pi/QORTector devices often do not display this core icon until you stop and start the core one time.

Minting - We do not MINE, we MINT! Minting, is the process of 'finding blocks' in Qortal. We are not using a term like ‘Proof of ___’ for this mining system… it is simply called ‘minting’. Read more on the Minting Overview page.

Node - your computer running the Qortal core and UI is a node/peer/connection for the chain. It is most beneficial to have a dedicated minting machine that can be left on 24/7 as 1) more nodes help the network and 2) turning your node off will require having to sync the blocks missed while the node was down. After all, we are running a node to support the Qortal Network and sovereign infrastructure to empower lives.

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

Peers - same term as 'connections' above.

Q-Chat - Qortal's blockchain-based chat system. See Q-Chat page.

QORTable - USB flash drives with software that allows you to run the Qortal Core and UI without having to install anything on your computer.

QORTector - a cost-effective node alternative to running your Linus/Windows/Mac computer as a node 24/7. Build your own or buy one pre-configured at www.crowetic.com! See QORTector & QORTable Overview page.

Sponsor - a level 5 account or higher, including Founders, who are able to sponsor level 0 accounts. See Minting Overview page.

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.

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).

Sync'd - Crowetic's silly way of writing 'synced'. He likes to be 'different'.

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.