Glossary

This glossary provides definitions of key terms and concepts used in the Papaya documentation.


Core Protocol Terms

  • Stream: Continuous flow of tokens from one address to another at a fixed rate.

  • Flow Rate: The speed at which tokens are transferred, defined by amount per time period.

  • Liquidation: Process of automatically revoking streams when a user's balance becomes insufficient for subscription coverage.

  • Author: Address receiving streaming payments (merchant, business, creator).

  • Subscriber: Address initiating streaming payments (customer, user).

  • Project ID: Unique identifier for platforms building on Papaya.

  • Smart Contract: The underlying technology stack that enables automatic execution of payment streams.


This glossary will be updated regularly to include additional terms and concepts as needed.

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