Aptos Glossary
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Accumulator Root Hash
- An accumulator root hash is the root hash of a Merkle accumulator.
Account
- An account in the Aptos blockchain is a container for an arbitrary number of Move modules and Move resources.
- The state of each account is composed of both code and data.
- The account is identified by account address.
See Accounts for more information.
Account Address
- An account address is the address of an Aptos account.
- Account address refers to a specific destination on the Aptos network. The address dictates the destination and source of a specific amount of assets exchanged by two parties on the blockchain.
- Aptos addresses are 64-character hex string (32 bytes). Often times these strings are prefixed with
0x
and for first 16 addresses, the leading 0s are excluded (ex.0x1
)
See Accounts for more information.
API
- An Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of protocols and tools that allow users to interact with Aptos blockchain nodes and client networks via external applications. Aptos offers a REST API to communicate with our nodes.
- See documentation for more details.
APT
Aptos token (APT) is the Aptos blockchain native token used for paying network and transaction fees.
Aptos
Aptos is a Layer 1 blockchain for everyone. It uses the Move programming language and launched its mainnet on 2022-10-17 to redefine the web3 user experience. The Aptos blockchain is dedicated to creating better user experiences through increased speed, security, scalability, reliability and usability with low transaction costs. The word “Aptos" means "The People" in the Ohlone language. Learn more about the Aptos blockchain on the official Aptos website.
AptosBFT
- AptosBFT is the Aptos protocol's BFT consensus algorithm.
- AptosBFT is based on Jolteon.
Aptos Blockchain
- The Aptos blockchain is a ledger of immutable transactions agreed upon by the validators on the Aptos network (the network of validators).
Aptos Name Service (ANS)
- The Aptos Name Service (ANS) is a decentralized naming address service for the Aptos blockchain. An Aptos name is a human-readable .apt domain name that is used in place of a public key, for example love.apt.
- This service also allows users to register subdomain names in addition to the registered domain. Find out more at: Aptosnames.com
Aptos-core
Aptos-core is the open-source repository containing the code for Aptos Network software. Aptos-core contains software for
- the Aptos blockchain itself, which generates and stores the immutable ledger of confirmed transactions and
- the validation process, which implements the consensus algorithm to validate transactions and add them to the Aptos blockchain immutable ledger.
Aptos Ecosystem
- Aptos ecosystem refers to various components of the Aptos blockchain network and their interactions. The Aptos ecosystem includes the community, community-driven projects, and events. See Contribute to the Aptos Ecosystem for all possible ways to join Aptos.
Aptos Explorer
- The Aptos Explorer is an interface that helps users examine details of the Aptos blockchain, including account information, validators, and transactions.
- The Aptos Explorer help users validate their work in Aptos wallets and other tools in the blockchain. Find more details at Use the Aptos Explorer.
Aptos Framework
The Aptos Framework defines the public API for blockchain updates and the structure of on-chain data. It defines the business logic and access control for the three key pillars of Aptos functionality: payments, treasury, and on-chain governance. It is implemented as a set of modules written in the Move programming language and stored on-chain as Move bytecode.
Aptos Node
An Aptos node is a peer entity of the Aptos network that tracks the state of the Aptos blockchain. There are two types of Aptos nodes, validators and fullnodes.
Aptos Protocol
- Aptos protocol is the specification of how transactions are submitted, ordered, executed, and recorded within the Aptos network.
AptosAccount
- A
AptosAccount
is a Move resource that holds all the administrative data associated with an account, such as sequence number, balance, and authentication key. - A
AptosAccount
is the only resource that every account is guaranteed to contain.