What is HTLC (Hashed Time-Locked Contract)?

HTLC (Hashed Time-Locked Contract)

Crypto

HTLC (Hashed Time-Locked Contract): An HTLC enforces conditional payments with cryptographic secrets and expirations, enabling atomic swaps and trust-minimised payment channels.

Related terms

ATH (All-Time High)
Contract Verification
Honeypot Contract
Investment Contract
Proxy Contract
Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)
Smart Contract
Time-Bandit Attack

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