The jargon you’ll want to know (explained for normal people)

Crypto has its own language.

You don’t need to know everything, but a few words will help you feel confident and avoid confusion.

DO NOT skip this part!

Think of this page as your cheat sheet before diving into the tutorials.

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For starter: “$67” doesn’t mean “67 dollars”!

In crypto, a ticker is a symbol that identifies a token, just like “AAPL” stands for “Apple” (corporation) on the stock market.

So when you see $67, that means: 👉 The name of our token, not its price.

You’ll also see “SOL,” “BTC,” or “ETH.”

Those are tickers too, for Solana, Bitcoin, and Ethereum.

Throughout this guide, any time you see something like $67, $SOL, or $BTC, remember:

It’s the token’s ticker symbol, not a dollar amount.

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The Basics

Crypto (Cryptocurrency): Digital money that lives on a blockchain, not controlled by any bank or government.

Token: A specific coin created on top of a blockchain (like Solana).

→ Example: $67 is a token built on the Solana network.

Coin: A cryptocurrency that has its own blockchain.

→ Example: SOL is the coin of the Solana network.

Wallet: Your app (like Phantom) that stores your crypto and lets you send, receive, or trade.