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Nomenclature of the feldmanchain

This document provides a dictionary of words and concepts used throughout this repository.


User

alt. Project Author, Client

The end user which uses the feldmanchain to build source code


Builder

alt. Runner, Validator, Node, Builder Node, Runner Node, Validator Node

A participant in the feldmanchain network that builds source code


Auctioneer

An entity that facilitates the auctioning of build requests from users to builders


Verifier

alt. validator

An entity that verifies builds for correctness

Escrow

A legal arrangement in which a third party temporarily holds assets until a condition has been met

Vickrey–Clarke–Groves auction

alt. VCG

A type of sealed-bid auction

Decentralized App

alt. dapp

An application built on a decentralized network, usually a blockchain