{"id":8865,"date":"2026-06-16T19:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T17:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/?page_id=8865"},"modified":"2026-06-24T18:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T16:15:30","slug":"technical-terms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology and terms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"pterm-back\" href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 18px;padding:9px 16px;background:#fff7ee;border:1px solid #f3d9b8;border-radius:999px;color:#e08a1e;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\"><span style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1;\">&#8592;<\/span><span>Back to Glossary<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;font-family:inherit;padding-top:30px;\">\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a2e,#2d2d4a);border-radius:18px;padding:34px 38px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-bottom:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n<div style=\"width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.15);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;\"><svg width=\"52\" height=\"52\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\"><rect x=\"6\" y=\"16\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/><rect x=\"27\" y=\"16\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/><path d=\"M21 23.5h6\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;\">\n<h1 style=\"display:block;color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.7em;font-weight:700;margin:0;\">Technology and terms<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"display:block;color:#cfcfe0;margin:0;font-size:1.05em;line-height:1.6;\">The technical concepts behind blockchain and transactions.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-size:1.4em;margin:6px 0 6px;\">Terms<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color:#444;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;\">Below we explain the technology and the terms that belong to this topic. Calm and traceable, in plain language. If you cannot work it out, we are glad to think along with you.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin:18px 0 32px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/blockchain\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><rect x=\"4\" y=\"13\" width=\"9\" height=\"8\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.2\"\/><rect x=\"21\" y=\"13\" width=\"9\" height=\"8\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.2\"\/><path d=\"M13 17h8\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-dasharray=\"2 2\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Blockchain<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">A shared ledger in which transactions are recorded traceably.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/blockchain-transaction\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"9\" r=\"3.2\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.2\"\/><circle cx=\"25\" cy=\"25\" r=\"3.2\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.2\"\/><path d=\"M11 11l12 12\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.2\"\/><circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"17\" r=\"2.2\" fill=\"#f5871f\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Blockchain transaction<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">A recorded, in principle traceable transfer between addresses.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/blockchain-analysis\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><circle cx=\"15\" cy=\"15\" r=\"8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"\/><path d=\"M21 21l7 7\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Blockchain analysis<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">Investigating transactions in context to reveal patterns.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/money-laundering\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><path d=\"M5 9h8l8 16h8M5 25h8l3-6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Money laundering<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">Concealing origin; whether it applies emerges from investigation.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/chain-reconstruction\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"17\" r=\"5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"\/><path d=\"M16 17h13M25 13l4 4-4 4\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Chain reconstruction<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">Rebuilding a series of transactions step by step.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/kyc-and-aml\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><path d=\"M6 17l7 7L28 9\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">KYC and AML<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">Measures to identify clients and recognise money flows.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"DefinedTermSet\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/#set\",\"name\":\"Technology and terms\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/\",\"inLanguage\":\"en\",\"description\":\"Technical terms around blockchain, transactions and following money flows.\",\"hasDefinedTerm\":[{\"@type\":\"DefinedTerm\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/blockchain\/#term\",\"name\":\"Blockchain\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/blockchain\/\"},{\"@type\":\"DefinedTerm\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/blockchain-transaction\/#term\",\"name\":\"Blockchain transaction\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/blockchain-transaction\/\"},{\"@type\":\"DefinedTerm\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/blockchain-analysis\/#term\",\"name\":\"Blockchain analysis\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/blockchain-analysis\/\"},{\"@type\":\"DefinedTerm\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/money-laundering\/#term\",\"name\":\"Money laundering\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/money-laundering\/\"},{\"@type\":\"DefinedTerm\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/chain-reconstruction\/#term\",\"name\":\"Chain reconstruction\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/chain-reconstruction\/\"},{\"@type\":\"DefinedTerm\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/kyc-and-aml\/#term\",\"name\":\"KYC and AML\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/technical-terms\/kyc-and-aml\/\"}]}]}<\/script><br \/>\n<!-- pcb-faq start --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pcb-faq\" style=\"margin:48px 0 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#243029;color:#FBF4EC;border-radius:14px 14px 0 0;padding:18px 24px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0;color:#FBF4EC;font-size:1.25em;\">Frequently asked questions about technical terms<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#FBF4EC;border:1px solid #eee;border-top:none;border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;padding:22px 24px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#243029;line-height:1.6;\">The technology behind crypto raises many questions of understanding. 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