@hyperspace/cli/docs/glossary.md

A CLI for the hyper:// space network.

# Glossary

A collection of terms used in `hyp` and the [Hypercore Protocol](https://hypercore-protocol.org):

- **Hypercore Protocol**. The network technology behind `hyp`. [See the website](https://hypercore-protocol.org).
- **Hyperdrives**. A peer-to-peer files collection. [See the docs](https://github.com/hypercore-protocol/hyperdrive).
- **Hyperbee**. A peer-to-peer key/value database. [See the docs](https://github.com/mafintosh/hyperbee).
- **Hypercore**. An append-only log upon which Hyperdrives, Hyperbees, and any other hyper structure. [See the docs](https://github.com/hypercore-protocol/hypercore).
- **Hypers** or **Hyper structures**. A short-hand for the various data structures (Hyperdrives, Hyperbees, etc).
- **Hyperspace**. Two meanings:
  - A general term for the ecosystem and network of the Hypercore Protocol.
  - The name of the daemon program behind `hyp`. [See the docs](https://github.com/hypercore-protocol/hyperspace).
- **Key**. The 64-character hex string that identifies hypers. The key is shared in hyper structure URLs with the `hyper://` scheme.
- **Seeding**. Actively syncing the current data of a hyper-structure and hosting its data from your device for others to access.