# Glossary

1. **APR (Annual Percentage Rate):** The total cost of borrowing or earning, expressed as a percentage, considering fees and compound interest over a year. (Learn More [here](/fundamentals/apr-vs-apy.md))
2. **APY (Annual Percentage Yield):** Similar to APR, but also accounts for compounding, providing a more accurate measure of overall return on an investment. (Learn More [here](/fundamentals/apr-vs-apy.md))
3. **Authz:** Short for Authorization, a process granting permission to access specific functions or resources within the network. (Learn More [here](/fundamentals/authz-grants.md))
4. **Auto-compounding:** An automated process where earned rewards are reinvested, compounding returns to maximize overall gains.
5. **Delegator:** Delegators are staking token holders that contribute to the security of a blockchain network by delegating the voting power they obtain from bonding to secure and highly available validators.
6. **Evia XP:** Reward Points earned within the Evia Network, reflecting a user's engagement and contributions to the ecosystem.
7. **Staking:** Locking up a cryptocurrency to support the operations of a blockchain network and earning rewards in return.
8. **Validator:** An entity that validates transactions and maintains the security of a blockchain network by participating in the consensus mechanism.
9. **Vault:** A secure yield optimization mechanism for users' assets, enabling them to auto-compound their staking rewards.
10. **Yield Farming:** Engaging in DeFi protocols to earn rewards or interest by providing liquidity or staking assets.


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.evia.network/introduction/glossary.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.