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Daily Active Users (DAUs) is a metric used to measure the number of unique users who interact with a decentralized application (dApp) or platform within a 24-hour period. 

A cypherpunk is an individual who advocates for the widespread use of strong cryptography and privacy-enhancing technologies as tools for social and political change. 

CryptoPunks are one of the earliest and most famous non-fungible token (NFT) projects on the Ethereum blockchain. 

A cryptonaut refers to someone deeply involved in the cryptocurrency space, actively exploring new technologies, trading, investing, and participating in the development of blockchain projects. 

CryptoJacking refers to the unauthorized use of a person’s computing resources to mine cryptocurrencies.

Cryptography is the practice and study of techniques used to secure communication, protect data, and prevent unauthorized access.

A collateralized stablecoin is a type of stablecoin that maintains its value by being backed by a reserve of assets, such as fiat currencies, cryptocurrencies, or commodities. 

A composable token refers to a type of token that can interact with and form relationships with other tokens or smart contracts on the same platform. 

A consensus mechanism is the protocol that ensures all participants in a blockchain network agree on the validity of transactions and the state of the ledger. 

A Collateralized Debt Position (CDP) is a decentralized finance (DeFi) tool used in platforms like MakerDAO, where users lock up cryptocurrency as collateral to generate a loan in the form of stablecoins, such as DAI.