With all the buzz lately about cryptocurrency (crypto for short) I thought I would make a puzzle to help cachers learn a little about this digital money. Is it a scam or your next opportunity to get rich? For purposes of this cache it is just an opportunity for a smiley. If you are a "true believer" then solving for the coordinates should be easier than HODL (Holding On for Dear Life). If not, then you will have to DYOR (Do Your Own Research). Bring a writing instrument since there is a physical log to sign.
The cache is not at the posted coordinates (swimming is against park rules). Use the number next to the correct answer to determine the final coordinates:
North AB CD.EFG West HJK LM.NPQ Unlock code:RST
A. Decentralized digital or virtual money designed to be used over the internet and not managed by a central system
B. A virtual currency storage wallet that is always connected to the internet
C. A financial application based on blockchain technology without any central authorities, also called decentralized finance
D. A piece of code on the network that automatically executes certain actions once the required conditions are met, eliminating the need for middlemen such as lawyers, bankers and notaries
E. Immutable cryptographic signature
F. An energy-intensive consensus mechanism used to confirm and verify the accuracy of new transactions recorded on a blockchain
G. Digital transaction ledger that is duplicated and distributed across participants of that currency’s computer network
H. A business that allows customers to trade cryptocurrencies for each other and for other assets
J. Any “alternate” cryptocurrency created after the initial one
K. The first decentralized digital currency
L. A blockchain-based autonomous organization often governed by a native crypto token
M. Symbol for a cryptocurrency with a highly anticipated Merge that may be coming in the next few months
N. Term for a cryptocurrency that is built on an existing blockchain protocol, not native to that protocol
P. A decentralized network of oracles (application programming interfaces) capable of bringing real-world data onto any blockchain
Q. A “one of a kind” digital asset (recorded on a blockchain) used to represent a unique item
R. Symbol for the crypto token used in the “decentralized virtual world” called Decentraland
S. Symbol for the native coin of the Stellar Lumens platform
T. A digital currency that pegs it’s value to an external asset such as gold, dollar, or euro
Answers:
XTZ(4) BITCOIN(7) PROOF OF STAKE(9) BLOCKCHAIN(6)
NFT(3) FINTECH(2) CRYPTOCURRENCY(3) CHAINLINK(3)
ETH(9) DE-FI(1) CRYPTO VAULT(2) BINANCE(0)
DVW(5) TOKEN(7) SMART CONTRACT(4) EXCHANGE(0)
DAO(0) HASH(3) PROOF OF WORK(8) LITECOIN(8)
XLM(1) CODE(5) GROUPTHINK(6) COINBASE(2)
STL(4) TOPCOIN(5) HOT WALLET(3) ASSETCOIN(6)
DOT(5) ALTCOIN(9) AUTOCODE(5) BLOCKER(2)
ADA(8) MANA(7) STABLECOIN(9) PASSWORD(5)
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