The Farmer's Glossary

Distribution docs love jargon. Here is the vocabulary that separates people who read proposals from people who ignore them.

FAQ

Usage notes

Why learn the vocabulary at all?
Allocation formulas live in governance posts. Farmers who parse “vesting cliff” or “pro-rata cap” in minute one always beat those who guess.
Will the glossary grow?
Yes — every time a new mechanism appears in the calendar, its term gets an entry here within days.
Can I suggest a missing term?
Absolutely, suggestions from active farms get priority since they describe mechanisms people actually face this season.
Are definitions neutral?
We write descriptive, not promotional. If a mechanism historically hurt users (e.g., transfer taxes), the entry says so.
What's next after reading?
Apply it: scan your wallets in the checker and read one distribution doc end-to-end this week.