From 616ab766bcd6dc1839805a35976e5981033ee55e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shingo Fujimoto Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:25:19 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] docs:(whitepaper) added terminologies Signed-off-by: Shingo Fujimoto --- docs/whitepaper/whitepaper.md | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/whitepaper/whitepaper.md b/docs/whitepaper/whitepaper.md index 929adf7e05..a0ce010419 100644 --- a/docs/whitepaper/whitepaper.md +++ b/docs/whitepaper/whitepaper.md @@ -707,6 +707,18 @@ Web 3.0 applications (decentralized apps or *DApps*) which interact with blockch # 6. Terminology +**API Server**: A module of BIF which provides a unified interface to control/monitor Blockchain ledger behind it. + +**Validator**: A module of BIF which verifies validity of transaction to be sent out to the blockchain application. + +**Lock asset**: An operation to the asset managed on blockchain ledger, which disable further operation to targeted asset. The target can be whole or partial depends on type of asset. + +**Abort**: A state of BIF which is determined integrated ledger operation is failed, and BIF will execute recovery operations. + +**Integrated ledger operation**: A series of blockchain ledger operations which will be triggered by BIF. BIF is responsible to execute 'recovery operations' when 'Abort' is occurred. + +**Restore operation(s)**: Single or multiple ledger operations which is executed by BIF to restore the state of integrated service before start of integrated operation. + **End User**: A person (private citizen or a corporate employee) who interacts with BIF and other ledger-related systems to achieve a specific goal or complete a task such as to send/receive/exchange money or data. **Business Organization**: A for-profit or non-profit entity formed by one or more people to achieve financial gain or achieve a specific (non-financial) goal. For brevity, *business organization* may be shortened to *organization* throughout the document.