Machine-based simulation of human intelligence for pattern recognition and decision-making.
API – Application Programming Interface
A set of rules and tools that allows different software applications to communicate and interact with each other.
Audit Trail
Data Traceability. Chronological record of data changes to ensure integrity and compliance.
BioX – Biotech Tokenization
Blockchain-based representation of biological assets or processes.
Blockchain
A distributed digital ledger that records transactions securely, transparently, and immutably across multiple nodes in a network.
CA – Certificate Authority
Issues digital certificates to authenticate participants.
Fabric CA
Hyperledger Fabric’s built-in Certificate Authority service. Relevance for BioBlock: Provides cryptographic proof of membership and access rights in the consortium.
Chaincode
Smart contracts in Hyperledger Fabric, typically written in Go, Java, or Node.js. Relevance for BioBlock: Defines business logic for data trading, minting IP-NFTs, and fee distribution.
Consortium Blockchain
Permissioned blockchain validated by a defined group of members. Relevance for BioBlock: PoA-based consortium with industry, SMEs, CDMOs, research institutes, and public actors.
CP (Community Project)
A project led and managed by a community of stakeholders rather than a centralized organization.
CPV – Continued Process Verification
Ongoing monitoring of manufacturing performance to ensure consistency.
CSV – Computer System Validation
Ensuring digital systems used in bioprocessing meet regulatory standards.
CtD – Compute-to-Data
Model where algorithms are executed at the location of the data, without moving the data itself. Relevance for BioBlock: Possible future roadmap feature for handling sensitive or large-scale biotech data.
DAO – Decentralized Autonomous Organization
Governance system using on-chain smart contracts and community voting.
dApp – Decentralized Application
An application that runs on a blockchain or decentralized network rather than a single centralized server, and without centralized control.
Data Marketplace
Platform enabling the trading of data assets. Relevance for BioBlock: Core function: marketplace for research data represented as IP-NFTs & Datatokens.
dCoP – Decentralized Community of Practice
Professionals develop knowledge and standards in a decentralized way. BioBlock’s participatory research framework anchored by CPs.
DID – Decentralized Identifier
Self-sovereign identity standard for secure digital authentication.
DIN SPEC
A German fast-track standardization instrument, often used by consortia. Relevance for BioBlock: Can define metadata and interface standards for biotech data trading.
DLT – Distributed Ledger Technology
Umbrella term for technologies like blockchain that distribute data across nodes.
DMP – Data Management Plan
Plan for how data is collected, stored, shared, and preserved.
Ethereum
Blockchain platform with smart contract functionality. Relevance for BioBlock: Source of ERC-20 (Datatokens) and ERC-721 (IP-NFTs) standards.
ERC-20
Ethereum Token Standard. Common protocol for fungible tokens on the Ethereum blockchain.
ERC-721
Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Standard. Protocol for unique digital assets on Ethereum.
FAIR / FAIR Data
Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable. Principles for sustainable and accessible research data.
FBC – Future Bioprocessing Center
Center focused on advancing bioprocess technologies.
GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation. EU law governing the processing of personal data. Relevance for BioBlock: Store hashes and metadata on-chain, keep sensitive data off-chain for compliance.
GMP – Good Manufacturing Practice
Required for compliant scaling of biomedical innovations.
High Throughput
Rapid Processing. Automated systems for handling large volumes of data or samples efficiently.
Hyperledger
An open-source project under the Linux Foundation, providing modular frameworks for permissioned blockchains.
Hyperledger Fabric
The most widely used Hyperledger framework, designed for enterprise-grade permissioned blockchains. Relevance for BioBlock: Suitable for a consortium chain with modular governance and access control.
Identity Management
Digital Identity Control. Systems for managing user identities in decentralized environments.
Inclusion
Social Participation. Promoting diversity and equal access in innovation and governance.
Interoperability
Ability of systems to exchange and understand data. Relevance for BioBlock: Focus on semantic interoperability (metadata standards); technical/chain interoperability as a later phase.
IPFS – Inter Planetary File System
Decentralized protocol for storing and sharing files across a distributed network.
IP-NFT – Intellectual Property Non-Fungible Token
Tokenized representation of IP rights for licensing and ownership. Relevance for BioBlock: Represents ownership, licensing, and access rights.
Layer 1 – Base Blockchain Protocol
Foundational network like Ethereum or Bitcoin enabling decentralized operations.
Layer 2 – Scaling Solution
Secondary frameworks built on Layer 1 to improve speed and reduce costs.
Living Lab
Real-World Testing. Innovation environment for testing technologies in real-life settings.
Membership Service Provider (MSP)
Component that manages identities and roles of participants in a blockchain network like Hyperledger. Relevance for BioBlock: Ensures that only authorized consortium members (universities, companies, institutes) can validate or trade.
Metadata
Data About Data. Descriptive information that improves data discoverability, organization, and contextualization.
Minting
The process of creating new tokens or NFTs on a blockchain. Relevance for BioBlock: IP-NFTs and Datatokens are minted by data owners or by an operator on their behalf.
ML – Machine Learning
AI technique for learning patterns and making predictions from data.
MT – Management Team
Core coordination body overseeing roadmap, compliance, and CP implementation.
MVP – Minimum Viable Product
A version of the platform or workflow sufficient to validate key assumptions with early adopters.
NFT – Non-Fungible Token
Unique digital asset stored on a blockchain.
P2P – Peer-to-Peer
Direct interaction between users without centralized servers.
PAT – Process Analytical Technology
Real-time monitoring tools for controlling bioprocesses.
Peers
Nodes that maintain the ledger and execute chaincode. Relevance for BioBlock: Universities, SMEs, or CDMOs can run peer nodes to validate transactions and host ledgers.
Permission Management
Access Control. System for managing user rights and data access.
PKI – Public Key Infrastructure
Cryptographic system for secure communication in decentralized networks.
PnP – Plug and Play
Modular system design for flexible integration in biomanufacturing.
PoA – Proof of Authority
Consensus mechanism where authorized validators create blocks. Relevance for BioBlock: Efficient, low-cost consensus for a consortium blockchain.
PoS – Proof of Stake
Consensus mechanism where validators are chosen based on token holdings.
PoW – Proof of Work
Consensus mechanism requiring computational effort to validate transactions.
Prototyping
Early Model Development. Creating preliminary versions of systems or products for testing.
QC – Quality Control
Procedures to ensure product or data meets defined standards.
Regulatory Foresight
Anticipatory Compliance. Predicting future regulations to guide innovation.
SAB – Stakeholder Advisory Board
Group of stakeholders who provide strategic advice, oversight, and guidance.
SDK – Software Development Kit
Tools for building decentralized applications.
Smart Contract
Automated Agreement. Self-executing contract with terms directly written into code. Relevance for BioBlock: Governs trading of IP-NFTs, fee distribution, governance processes, and upgrades.
Social Innovation
Societal Solutions. Novel approaches to address social challenges through technology.
SSI – Self-Sovereign Identity
Identity model where individuals fully control their digital credentials.
Sustainability
Resource Efficiency. Designing systems that are environmentally and socially responsible.
Tokenisation / Tokenization
Asset Digitization. Converting physical or digital assets into blockchain-based tokens.
TPS – Transactions Per Second
Metric for measuring blockchain scalability.
TRL – Technology Readiness Level
TRL 6 = system/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in relevant environment.
Upgradability
Ability to update smart contracts through proxy mechanisms and governance. Relevance for BioBlock: Controlled upgrades managed by DAO voting and multisig governance.
Validation
Process Verification. Confirming that systems or processes perform reliably and consistently.
Valorisation
Enhancing the value of an asset, idea, or resource through development, commercialization, or recognition.
VC – Verifiable Credential
Digitally signed credential used in decentralized identity systems.
Web3
The next-generation internet built on decentralized technologies, emphasizing user ownership, privacy, and blockchain-based interactions.
Web3 Governance
Decentralized Decision-Making. Mechanisms for managing rules and identity in Web3 systems.
Web3 Gateway
Interface layer that connects users and applications to blockchain networks, smart contracts, and decentralized storage (e.g., IPFS).
Relevance for BioBlock: Enables seamless interaction between the BioBlock data marketplace and its consortium blockchain, allowing users to trade IP-NFTs and Datatokens and access off-chain datasets through a secure, compliant web interface.
ZKP – Zero-Knowledge Proof
Cryptographic method to verify data without revealing the data itself.
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