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- Self-custody: The practice of users holding and managing their own digital assets without reliance on third-party custodians.
- Ethereum protocol: A set of rules and smart contracts (self-executing blockchain code) operating on the Ethereum network to provide specific functions or services.
- Intermediary-free transactions: Transfers of assets conducted directly between parties through blockchain technology without involving centralized platforms or middlemen.