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GLOSSARY

Category: 06. Web3 / Blockchain
Section: Phase 4: Delivery & Presentation


16. GLOSSARY.md

Purpose: To define all Web3 terms so every team member can explain the tech to judges without confusion.

You are a technical writer.
Using the PRD, Smart Contract Specification, and Architecture below, create a Glossary document for a Web3 hackathon project.

PRD: [PASTE PRD]
SMART_CONTRACT_SPEC: [PASTE SMART_CONTRACT_SPEC]
ARCHITECTURE: [PASTE SYSTEM_ARCHITECTURE]

Provide definitions for all key terms used in the project, including:
1. Blockchain terms (Block, Transaction, Gas, Testnet, Mainnet, Consensus)
2. Smart contract terms (Solidity, Function, Modifier, Event, Revert, State Variable)
3. Wallet terms (MetaMask, WalletConnect, Private Key, Public Address, Seed Phrase)
4. Token terms (ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155, Mint, Burn, Staking)
5. Web3 frontend terms (Ethers.js, Wagmi, Viem, RPC, ABI)
6. Security terms (Reentrancy, Overflow, Access Control, Audit)
7. Project-specific terms (Any custom terminology used in the PRD)
8. Acronyms and abbreviations

For each term:
- Simple definition (Beginner-friendly)
- Why it matters for this project
- Example usage in context

Keep definitions concise and understandable for a beginner audience.
This will help all team members speak confidently to judges.

Thank You

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Credit: Hackathon Alchemy

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