validityBase Glossary

Here’s a list of terms from vBase.com that would benefit from a glossary, given the platform’s focus on data provenance and blockchain technology:

1. API (Application Programming Interface) – A set of tools and protocols that allows different software applications to communicate and integrate with vBase’s data provenance systems.
2. Backtest – The process of testing a financial model or trading strategy using historical data to validate its performance.
3. Blockchain – A decentralized digital ledger that records data in a way that is secure, transparent, and resistant to modifications.
4. Content ID – A unique identifier generated by a cryptographic hash of the content, used to track and verify the provenance of data.
5. Cryptographic Hash – A mathematical algorithm that transforms data into a fixed-size string of characters, which is unique to that specific data, used for data integrity verification.
6. Data Fingerprint – A unique identifier of a data set created through a cryptographic process, used to ensure its integrity and authenticity.
7. Data Provenance – Information about the origin, ownership, and history of data, ensuring its authenticity and integrity.
8. Immutable – A characteristic of blockchain data that prevents any alterations or deletions once it is recorded.
9. IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) – A decentralized storage network used to store and share files, ensuring that data on vBase is available and immutable.
10. Point-in-Time Data – Data that is recorded at a specific point in time, ensuring it reflects an accurate and verifiable state for that moment.
11. Smart Contracts – Self-executing contracts with the terms directly written into code, often deployed on blockchains for automating processes like vBase’s data stamps.
12. vBase Stamp – A cryptographic commitment that records data provenance, including the time, owner, and content of the data on a blockchain, making it verifiable and tamper-proof.