> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cryptic-documentation.gitbook.io/cryptic-documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cryptic-documentation.gitbook.io/cryptic-documentation/glossary/glossary.md). # 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. | --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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