Bonding (crypto)

A process by which tokens can be "frozen" in exchange for some other benefit. For example, staking is a form of bonding for which you receive rewards in exchange for securing the network. You can also bond tokens in exchange for a parachain slot.

• https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/glossary#bonding

See also

• Crypto, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Stablecoin, Cryptocurrency address, Cryptocurrency wallet, Cryptocurrency exchange, DeFi, ZK, Crypto companies, Litecoin, Thodex, Ripple, Chainlink, BAT, Qredo (Qredo protocol), AMM, MEV, Uniswap, PoW, PoS, Proof of authority, Polkadot, Zilliqa, CryptoCurrency Security Standard (CCSS), BlockFi, Riot, Xcoex, Web3, Gas, Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR), NodeReal, Wert, Stellar, DeSo, UTXO, dApp, Token, Boson Protocol, DeversiFi, Paxos Trust Company, Consensus, BlockchainFonds, Block (Crypto), TVL, TTD, Execution Layer (EL), Digital asset, Hashrate, MiCA, Rosetta API, Sybil attack, MELD, Crypto timeline, Cryptocurrency nodes, Ports in crypto, TRUST, VASPs, Velmie, Railgun, Quantstamp, Nakamoto Consensus, DLT