Glossary

Below is a glossary of terms and abbreviations commonly used in this documentation:

Abbreviation
Description

API

Application Programming Interface, a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications.

CCXT

CryptoCurrency eXchange Trading Library, a JavaScript / Python / PHP library for cryptocurrency trading and e-commerce with support for many bitcoin/ether/altcoin exchange markets and merchant APIs.

UDEX

This platform, designed specifically for this project, enables smooth integration of Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs) operating on a Liquidity Pool (LP) basis across various blockchains.

CEX

Centralized Exchange, a traditional crypto exchange where the company holds the users' funds.

DEX

Decentralized Exchange, a blockchain-based exchange where transactions are peer-to-peer without a central authority.

CCDB

Cryptocurrency Database, our application for collecting and managing crypto data.

LP

Liquidity Pools, crowdsourced pools of tokens or currencies that lie in a smart contract to facilitate trades on a DEX.

UTXO

Unspent Transaction Output, a model used by some blockchains where each transaction starts with coins used in a previous transaction.

Order Book

A list of buy and sell orders organized by price level for a specific asset.

Trade

The exchange of assets between buyers and sellers on an exchange.

Ticker

A report of the price for certain cryptocurrencies, updated continuously throughout the trading session.

CandleStick

A graphical representation of the price movements of an asset over a specific time period.

ExchangeRate

The value of one currency for the purpose of conversion to another, used within the context of liquidity pools (LPs).

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