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Crypto vs Blockchain - What's the difference?

crypto | blockchain |

As nouns the difference between crypto and blockchain

is that crypto is a secret supporter or follower while blockchain is a shared record of past transactions in a cryptocurrency network.

As an adjective crypto

is secret or covert.

crypto

English

(wikipedia crypto)

Noun

(en noun)
  • a secret supporter or follower
  • (uncountable, informal) cryptography

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • secret or covert
    • ----

    blockchain

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shared record of past transactions in a cryptocurrency network