Term
Coin Age
The time since a UTXO was created; used in analysis, privacy, and some staking systems.
Type:
fundamentals
analytics
1
definition
Coin age measures how long a specific UTXO has remained unspent. Some systems historically used coin age in validation or rewards; analysts use it to study holder behavior and supply dynamics.
2
privacy
- Spending very old coins can deanonymize or draw attention
- Wallets may prefer younger coins for common payments to preserve privacy
Related Terms
Unspent Transaction Output (UTXO)
→A fundamental blockchain data structure representing unspent value that can be used in future transactions.
technical
blockchain
Staking
→Locking tokens to help secure a network or protocol in exchange for rewards.
consensus
defi
Privacy
→The ability to transact without revealing sensitive information about identity, balances, or counterparties.
security
principle
Coin Control
→Manual selection of specific UTXOs when creating a transaction.
wallet
privacy
All terms and definitions may update as the Cryptionary improves.
