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+# Glossary and Anti-Glossary
+
+This document provides definitions and explanations for terms used throughout the project, as well as a list of terms
+that should not be used.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Glossary](#glossary)
+    - [Storage User](#storage-user)
+    - [Storage Provider](#storage-provider)
+    - [Node](#node)
+    - [Full Node](#full-node)
+    - [Polkadot](#polkadot)
+    - [Relay Chain](#relay-chain)
+    - [Parachain](#parachain)
+    - [System Parachain](#system-parachain)
+    - [Actor](#actor)
+    - [Collator](#collator)
+    - [Collateral](#collateral)
+    - [Slashing](#slashing)
+    - [Staking](#staking)
+    - [Slot Auction](#slot-auction)
+    - [Crowdloan](#crowdloan)
+- [Anti-Glossary](#anti-glossary)
+    - [Miner](#term-to-avoid-miner)
+    - [Pledge](#term-to-avoid-pledge)
+
+## Glossary
+
+This section lists terms used throughout the project.
+
+### Storage User
+
+**_Aka Client:_** The user who initiates storage deals by providing data to be stored on the network by the [Storage
+Provider](#storage-provider).
+
+### Storage Provider
+
+The user who offers storage space on their devices to store data for others.
+
+### Node
+
+A device (computer) that participates in running the protocol software of a decentralized network; in other words, a
+participant of the blockchain network who runs it locally.
+
+### Full Node
+
+A device (computer) that fully downloads and stores the entire blockchain of the parachain, validating and relaying
+transactions and blocks within the network. It is one of the [node](#node) types.
+
+### Polkadot
+
+“Layer-0” blockchain platform designed to facilitate interoperability, scalability and security among different
+“Layer-1” blockchains, called [parachains](#parachain).
+
+### Relay Chain
+
+The Relay Chain in [Polkadot](#polkadot) is the central chain (blockchain) responsible for the network's shared
+security, consensus, and cross-chain interoperability.
+
+### Parachain
+
+A parachain is a specialized blockchain that runs in parallel to other parachains within a larger network, benefiting
+from shared security and interoperability, and can be validated by the validators of the [Relay Chain](#relay-chain).
+
+### System Parachain
+
+System-level chains move functionality from the [Relay Chain](#relay-chain) into [parachains](#parachain), minimizing
+the administrative use of the [Relay Chain](#relay-chain). For example, a governance [parachain](#parachain) could move
+all the [Polkadot](#polkadot) governance processes from the [Relay Chain](#relay-chain) into a [parachain](#parachain).
+
+### Actor
+
+In [Filecoin](https://docs.filecoin.io), an [actor](https://spec.filecoin.io/#section-glossary.actor) is an on-chain
+object with its own state and set of methods.
+[Actors](https://docs.filecoin.io/reference/built-in-actors#types-of-built-in-actors) define how
+the [Filecoin](https://docs.filecoin.io) network manages and updates global state.
+
+### Collator
+
+Collators maintain [parachains](#parachain) by collecting [parachain](#parachain) transactions from users and producing
+state transition proofs for [Relay Chain](#relay-chain) validators. In other words, collators maintain
+[parachains](#parachain) by aggregating [parachain](#parachain) transactions into [parachain](#parachain) block
+candidates and producing state transition proofs (Proof-of-Validity, PoV) for validators. They need to provide a
+financial commitment ([collateral](#collateral)) to ensure they are incentivized to perform their duties correctly and
+to dissuade malicious behavior.
+
+### Collateral
+
+Collaterals are assets that are locked up or deposited as a form of security to mitigate risks and ensure the
+performance of certain actions. Collateral acts as a guarantee that an individual will fulfill their obligations.
+Failing to meet obligations or behaving maliciously can result in the loss of staked assets or collateral as a penalty
+for non-compliance or misconduct by [slashing](#slashing).
+
+### Slashing
+
+The process of penalizing network participants, including validators, nominators, and collators, for various protocol
+violations. These violations could include producing invalid blocks, equivocation (double signing), or other malicious
+activities. As a result of slashing, participants may face a reduction in their [staked](#staking) funds or other
+penalties depending on the severity of the violation.
+
+### Staking
+
+Staking is the process where DOT holders lock up their tokens to support the network's security and operations. In
+return, they can earn rewards. There are two main roles involved in staking:
+
+- **Validators**: Validators are responsible for producing new blocks, validating transactions, and securing the
+  network. They are selected based on their stake and performance. Validators need to run a [node](#node) and have the
+  technical capability to maintain it.
+
+- **Nominators**: Nominators support the network by backing (nominating) validators they trust with their DOT tokens.
+  Nominators share in the rewards earned by the validators they support. This allows DOT holders who don't want to run a
+  validator node to still participate in the network's security and earn rewards.
+
+Our parachain will use staking to back up the [collators](#collator) in a similar way as "Nominators" do.
+
+### Slot Auction
+
+To secure a [parachain](#parachain) slot, a project must win an auction by [pledging](#term-to-avoid-pledge) (locking
+up) a significant amount of DOT tokens. These tokens are used as [collateral](#collateral) to secure the slot for a
+specified period. Once the slot is secured, the project can launch and operate its [parachain](#parachain).
+
+### Crowdloan
+
+Projects can raise DOT tokens from the community through crowdloans. Participants pledge their DOT tokens to help the
+project win a parachain slot auction. If successful, the tokens are locked up for the duration of the parachain lease,
+and participants might receive rewards or tokens from the project in return.
+
+## Anti-Glossary
+
+This section lists terms that should not be used within the project, along with preferred alternatives.
+
+### Term to Avoid: Miner
+
+In [Filecoin](https://docs.filecoin.io), a "Lotus Miner" is responsible for storage-related operations, such as sealing
+sectors ([PoRep (Proof-of-Replication)](https://spec.filecoin.io/#section-algorithms.pos.porep)), proving storage
+([PoSt (Proof-of-Spacetime)](https://spec.filecoin.io/#section-algorithms.pos.post)), and participating in
+the [Filecoin](https://docs.filecoin.io/) network as a storage miner.
+
+**Reason**: In the [Filecoin](https://docs.filecoin.io) network, the miner plays the roles of both
+[storage provider](#storage-provider) and block producer simultaneously. However, in the [Polkadot](#polkadot)
+ecosystem, this term cannot be used because there are no block producers in [parachains](#parachain);
+the [Relay Chain](#relay-chain) is responsible for block production. [Parachains](#parachain) can only prepare block
+candidates via the [Collator](#collator) node and pass them to the [Relay Chain](#relay-chain).
+
+### Term to Avoid: Pledge
+
+It's better to apply this term within its proper context rather than avoiding it altogether. It's easy to confuse it
+with [staking](#staking), but they have distinct meanings.
+
+**Reason**: Pledging generally refers to locking up tokens as [collateral](#collateral) to participate in certain
+network activities or services like: [Parachain Slot Auctions](#slot-auction) and [Crowdloans](#crowdloan).