# Important Concepts

The Gotchiverse can be a bit intimidating, but being familiar with all the concepts in this list will make your experience much smoother. 

**Take a minute to read through this list before continuing into the Gameplay section, and bookmark it to refer back to it easily!**

## Blockchain-specific

#### **Blockchain**

A shared, immutable ledger that facilitates the process of recording transactions and tracking assets in a business network

#### **Block**

A bundle of transactions strung together in a blockchain.

#### **Smart contract**

A computer program on Ethereum or other Ethereum-compatible networks that executes, controls and documents legally relevant events and actions according to the terms of the underlying code.

#### **ERC721**

A smart contract standard for "non-fungible tokens", also known as NFTs. The standard used by most NFT projects such as Aavegotchi, REALM Parcels, Bored Apes, and other crypto-art. 

#### **ERC1155**

A smart contract standard for "semi-fungible tokens", or NFTs that are unique, but also interchangeable (fungible). The standard used for Aavegotchi Wearables, Gotchiverse Installations, and Gotchiverse Tiles. 

## **Aavegotchi-specific**

#### **Aavegotchi**

A digital NFT pet staked with yield-bearing Aave aTokens (Spirit Force).

#### **Gotchi Pocket**

An escrow contract managed by each Aavegotchi that can hold tokens (GHST, FUD) and NFTs (Baadges, Wearables). 

#### **Gotchi Lending**

A trustless, onchain lending agreement between Aavegotchi owners and borrowers. 

## **Gotchiverse-specific**

#### **Lickquidator**

The mortal enemies of Aavegotchis. Also, technically, their creators. Has a rapacious appetite for yield. 

#### **REALM Parcel**

ERC721 NFT land owned in the Gotchiverse. Can equip Installations (Aaltar, Haarvester) and Tiles. Can also be surveyed and farm Alchemica. 

#### **Installation**

ERC1155 NFTs that can be placed on top of a REALM Parcel. Some have various purposes and utilities, and some are purely aesthetic.

#### **Alchemica**

The building blocks of the Gotchiverse. Used to craft Installations and Tiles. 

#### **Vortex**

A powerful portal between the Nether Realm (Gotchiverse) and Ether Realm (Ethereum) through which tokens can flow. 

#### **Spillover**

Alchemica spread onto the surface of the Gotchiverse, whether by Alchemical Channeling, Reservoir emptying, or other special events. 

#### **Spillover Rate**

The percentage of Alchemica that is spilled over during Alchemical Channeling or Reservoir emptying. 

#### **Spillover Radius**

The distance that Alchemica is spilled during Alchemical Channeling or Reservoir emptying. 

#### **Alchemical Channeling**

A ritual that summons Alchemica from the Gotchiverse to fall nearby an Aavegotchi.

#### **Great Battle**

An epic clash foretold by the Tree of FUD between Aavegotchis and Lickquidators.

#### **Decoration**

A subset of Installations. Purely  a e s t h e t i c .

#### **Tile**

An ERC1155 NFT that can be placed on a REALM parcel. Rests underneath the Installation layer.

#### Crafting

#### Crafting Table