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| API, APIs | API's, RPC | Application Programming Interface, a set of functions and definitions for software to connect to other software. |
| core server, core XRP Ledger server | `rippled` | The `rippled` name is probably going to be retired in the near future, so it's better to refer to it by the more generic name. When necessary, refer to `rippled` in all lowercase and code font. (It's pronounced "ripple dee", and the "d" stands for "daemon" per UNIX tradition.)
| financial institution | bank, FI, PSP (payment services provider) | This term encompasses a wider range of businesses than just "bank" or other terms and does not rely on an understanding of industry jargon. |
| ledger entry | ledger object, node | A single object inside the state data of the XRP Ledger. The term "ledger object" could refer to one of these or to the whole ledger. The term "node" was sometimes used for this case because the ledger's state data can be envisioned as a graph, but this is confusing because "node" has other uses. |
| liquidity provider | market maker | A business or individual who offers to exchange between two currencies or assets, often deriving income from the price differential between trades. The term "market maker" has a specific legal definition in some jurisdictions and may not apply in all the same circumstances. |
| financial institution | bank, FI, PSP (payment services provider) | This term encompasses a wider range of businesses than just _bank_ or other terms and does not rely on an understanding of industry jargon. |
| ledger entry | ledger object, node | A single object inside the state data of the XRP Ledger. The term _ledger object_ could refer to one of these or to the whole ledger. The term _node_ was sometimes used for this case because the ledger's state data can be envisioned as a graph, but this is confusing because _node_ has other uses. |
| liquidity provider | market maker | A business or individual who offers to exchange between two currencies or assets, often deriving income from the price differential between trades. The term _market maker_ has a specific legal definition in some jurisdictions and may not apply in all the same circumstances. |
| malicious actor | hacker | A person, organization, or even an automated tool which might attempt to acquire secrets, break encryption, deny service, or otherwise attack a secure resource. |
| a NFToken | NFT, an NFToken | A NFToken object in the XRP Ledger tracks or represents a non-fungible token. Pronounced "nif-token" and written "a NFToken" rather than "an NFToken" |
| a NFToken | NFT, an NFToken | A NFToken object in the XRP Ledger tracks or represents a non-fungible token. Pronounced "nif-token" and written _a NFToken_ rather than _an NFToken_ |
| PostgreSQL | Postgres | A specific brand of relational database software. Always use the full name, not an informal short version. |
| order book | orderbook, offer book | A collection of trade orders waiting to be matched & executed, typically sorted by exchange rate. Use two words. |
| server | node | A server is software and/or hardware, especially the ones that connect to the XRP Ledger peer-to-peer network. The term "node" is sometimes used for this purpose but is also overloaded with other meanings including entries in a graph and Node.js, a JavaScript interpreter. |
| stablecoin issuer | gateway | An issuer is the organization that issues a token in the XRP Ledger. A stablecoin is a token where the issuer promises that it is fully backed by some outside asset (such as fiat currency), with the stablecoin issuer providing deposit and withdraw operations to convert between the two (possibly for a fee). Previously the term "gateway" was used (especially by Ripple, the company) to describe this use case, but the rest of the industry adopted "stablecoin issuer" instead. |
| transaction cost | transaction fee | The amount of XRP burnt to send a transaction in the XRP Ledger. Even though this is specified in the `Fee` field of transactions, the term "fee" implies that the money is paid to someone, so "cost" is preferable. |
| server | node | A server is software and/or hardware, especially the ones that connect to the XRP Ledger peer-to-peer network. The term _node_ is sometimes used for this purpose but is also overloaded with other meanings including entries in a graph and Node.js, a JavaScript interpreter. |
| stablecoin issuer | gateway | An issuer is the organization that issues a token in the XRP Ledger. A stablecoin is a token where the issuer promises that it is fully backed by some outside asset (such as fiat currency), with the stablecoin issuer providing deposit and withdraw operations to convert between the two (possibly for a fee). Previously the term _gateway_ was used (especially by Ripple, the company) to describe this use case, but the rest of the industry adopted _stablecoin issuer_ instead. |
| transaction cost | transaction fee | The amount of XRP burnt to send a transaction in the XRP Ledger. Even though this is specified in the `Fee` field of transactions, the term _fee_ implies that the money is paid to someone, so _cost_ is preferable. |_
| trust line | trustline | Use two words. A trust line is a relationship between two accounts in the XRP Ledger that tracks a balance of tokens between those accounts. |
| tokens | IOUs, issuances, issues, issued currencies | A token in the XRP ledger may not represent money owed outside of the ledger as the name "IOU" implies. Specify "fungible tokens" if necessary to distinguish from non-fungible tokens. |
| wallet | wallet | Depending on the context, "wallet" could refer to hardware, software, a cryptographic key pair, or an online service. Be sure to provide enough context that the meaning is clear, or use an alternative such as "key pair" or "client application". |
| tokens | IOUs, issuances, issues, issued currencies | A token in the XRP ledger may not represent money owed outside of the ledger as the name _IOU_ implies. Specify _fungible tokens_ if necessary to distinguish from non-fungible tokens. |
| wallet | wallet | Depending on the context, _wallet_ could refer to hardware, software, a cryptographic key pair, or an online service. Be sure to provide enough context that the meaning is clear, or use an alternative such as _key pair_ or _client application_. |
| WebSocket | web socket, Websockets | A two way protocol for communication on the web. Always singular and in CamelCase. |
| XRP | XRPs, ripples | The native digital asset, or cryptocurrency, of the XRP Ledger. XRP is not a token. |
| the XRP Ledger | XRP Ledger (no the), Ripple, Ripple Network, RCL | The XRP Ledger was called "the Ripple network" and the "Ripple Consensus Ledger" or "RCL" at various times in the past. These names were confusing and have been retired because of their similarity to the name of the company, Ripple (formerly Ripple Labs) which develops the reference implementation of the core server. |
| XRPL | XRPL | Short for "XRP Ledger". As much as possible, spell out "XRP Ledger" instead; "XRPL" is cryptic and looks like it could be a typo for "XRP". |
| the XRP Ledger | XRP Ledger (no the), Ripple, Ripple Network, RCL | The XRP Ledger was called _the Ripple network_ and the _Ripple Consensus Ledger_ or _RCL_ at various times in the past. These names were confusing and have been retired because of their similarity to the name of the company, Ripple (formerly Ripple Labs) which develops the reference implementation of the core server. |
| XRPL | XRPL | Short for _XRP Ledger_. As much as possible, spell out _XRP Ledger_ instead; _XRPL_ is cryptic and looks like it could be a typo for _XRP_. |
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