An identifying term for someone who sets up an order and waits for someone else to match it.

A maker is a trader that places an order for assets, but does nothing afterward. The order remains available until someone else comes along to match it. The term is not a final term, but describes the inactivity with trading orders that most traders turn to at some point in their career.

Malware refers to the broad classification of computer programs that are designed to deliberately breach computer systems, ruin files, and steal information. These programs are more commonly referred to as computer viruses because they are the virtual equivalent of infectious biological diseases. However, unlike in biological systems, malware do not only infiltrate the system or network, but also tend to stalk users and steal private information.

There are different kinds of malware, with the most popular known as Trojans. These are often programs that appear to be meant for something useful but end up doing what malware does—ruin file systems, network, and security, and steal information.

What follows when a crypto platform, protocol or project is fully operational and migrates to a different blockchain.

A mainnet swap is the mass movement of traders from one blockchain network to another due to the maturing of their crypto protocol. This usually occurs when the protocol is fully functional and a native blockchain network has been formulated that can now accommodate the protocol and its users. Thus, the swap consists of users replacing their cryptos (from the old network) with newly-issued alternatives using a predetermined ratio.

Mainnet swaps are not unusual. Few crypto projects are launched with a new blockchain network. The development team typically relies on others until they can develop their native network for their users.

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