Glossary
Glossary
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A single page of definitions. Each entry links to the guide that covers the term in depth.
One page rather than fifty: every term links to the page that explains it properly.
Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allowlist | A list of wallets permitted to mint in a phase, each with an allowance. Also called a whitelist. Elevate uses signed allowances rather than merkle trees. |
| Bittensor EVM | The Ethereum-compatible execution layer of the Bittensor network, chain ID 964. |
| Chain ID | The number that identifies an EVM network to wallets. Bittensor EVM is 964. |
| EIP-712 | A standard for signing typed, human-readable structured data. Used for gas-free marketplace listings. |
| ERC-721A | An ERC-721 implementation that makes batch minting cheap. The base of every Elevate collection contract. |
| ERC-2981 | The NFT royalty standard: a contract declares who receives what share of each sale. |
| Escrow | TAO held by the marketplace contract while an offer is open, returned if the offer is cancelled. |
| H160 address | A 20-byte EVM address written as 0x…; your Bittensor EVM address. |
| Minting phase | A window with its own price, supply cap, wallet limit, timing and eligibility rule. |
| Non-custodial | The platform never holds your keys or assets; every action is a transaction your wallet signs. |
| Reveal | Switching tokens from placeholder metadata to their final metadata after mint. |
| Royalties | The creator's share of each secondary sale, declared via ERC-2981 and paid by the marketplace. |
| SS58 address | A Substrate-format address beginning with 5, used by Bittensor wallets and exchanges. |
| TAO | Bittensor's native token. On Bittensor EVM it pays gas and mint prices. |
| Transfer lock | A contract flag that makes tokens non-transferable until the creator unlocks them. |
| Wallet limit | The maximum tokens one wallet may mint, enforced per phase and globally. |
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Related
- Getting Started with ElevateWhat Elevate is and the four things you need before you mint.
- What is Bittensor EVM?The EVM layer of Bittensor: chain ID 964, native TAO, two address formats, standard EVM tooling.
- NFT minting phases explainedIndependent price, supply, wallet limit and timing per phase, enforced by the contract.
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