Stranded Gas

Stranded gas is unused gas repurposed for Bitcoin mining instead of flaring.

Related terms

SHA-256

SHA-256 is the hashing algorithm used by Bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies.

Sharding

Sharding divides a blockchain into smaller segments (shards) to improve scalability.

Sidechain Miners

Sidechain miners focus on secondary blockchains connected to the main chain.

Soft Fork

A soft fork updates blockchain protocols while maintaining compatibility with old rules.

Stablecoins

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to assets like fiat currencies for price stability.

Stale Block

A stale block is mined simultaneously with another but excluded from the main chain.