Glossary

TERM	MEANING (Everyday Language)
Cryptic	A post-quantum secure communication and crypto-native payments ecosystem built across Mobile, Desktop, and SDK infrastructure.
Cryptic Mobile	The consumer app for private messaging, wallet functionality, payments, QR flows, card access, and everyday crypto-native communication.
Cryptic Desktop	A native desktop workspace for secure messaging, wallet actions, swaps, lending, encrypted notes, storage, privacy tools, and integrations.
Cryptic SDK	The developer and protocol layer that lets apps, protocols, teams, and future agent systems add post-quantum encrypted communication.
Quantum-Resistant / Post-Quantum	Security designed to remain strong against future quantum computers that may break today’s public-key encryption.
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)	New cryptographic standards designed to replace older systems and protect sensitive data over the long term.
ML-KEM / Kyber	A post-quantum method used to establish shared encryption keys securely.
ML-DSA / Dilithium	A post-quantum digital signature system used to help prove that messages, invites, or signed data are authentic and unchanged.
End-to-End Encryption	Encryption where only the intended participants can read message content.
Non-Custodial Wallet	A wallet model where users control their private keys and assets. Cryptic is designed around non-custodial flows where applicable.
Private Keys	Secret cryptographic keys that control access to a wallet, identity, or encrypted data. Whoever controls the key controls the access.
Secure Enclave / Android Keystore	Protected storage environments on supported devices that help keep sensitive keys away from normal app storage.
Chat-Native Payments	Payment flows that happen from inside or alongside a conversation, reducing the need to copy addresses or switch apps.
Settlement	The final confirmation that a transaction has completed on a blockchain or payment network.
Solana	A high-speed blockchain used by Cryptic for low-cost crypto-native transaction activity across supported product flows.
On-Chain	Recorded on a blockchain and publicly verifiable.
DeFi (Decentralized Finance)	Financial services built on blockchains, such as swaps, lending, borrowing, and liquidity markets.
Jupiter	A Solana swap and routing infrastructure that can help users find efficient token swap routes where integrated.
Kamino	A Solana DeFi protocol used for lending, borrowing, and position-related workflows where integrated.
Irys / Arweave	Storage infrastructure used for permanent or decentralized storage workflows, including encrypted file and vault use cases where supported.
Privacy Tools	Integrations or workflows designed to give users more controlled transaction or coordination flows, depending on the feature and network used.
WalletConnect / Reown	Infrastructure that allows wallet connections and dApp interactions across supported applications.
Fiat On-Ramp / Off-Ramp	Ways to move between traditional money, such as USD or EUR, and crypto.
Zebec Card	A crypto card integration that may support card-related spending flows where available.
Treasury	A pool of ecosystem resources used to support development, security, growth, incentives, integrations, and treasury operations.
Buyback	When treasury resources are used to purchase CT from the open market, where policy, revenue, and market conditions allow.
Burn	Tokens permanently removed from circulation.
Fixed Supply	A hard cap on how many tokens will ever exist. Cryptic has a fixed supply of 100 million CT.
Token Utility	What the token is used for, such as access, usage tiers, incentives, participation, and ecosystem alignment.
Staking	Locking tokens to access benefits, incentives, or participation rights where supported by the token model.
Tiered Access	Different levels of product access or benefits based on usage, subscription, token holding, staking, or other approved mechanisms.
SDK Access	Access to developer tools or APIs that allow third parties to build on Cryptic’s secure communication layer.
Enterprise Deployment	A business or institutional deployment path that may include self-hosted infrastructure, custom integrations, or controlled rollout options.
Audit	An independent security review of code, systems, contracts, or infrastructure.
Doxxed Team	A team whose real identities are public.
CertiK KYC	A third-party identity verification process confirming that leadership identities have been reviewed.
SPL Token	A standard token type on Solana, similar in concept to ERC-20 on Ethereum.
Multichain	Support for more than one blockchain network.
Post-Quantum Migration	The global transition from older encryption systems toward post-quantum cryptographic standards.