> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://auraonbnb.gitbook.io/doc/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://auraonbnb.gitbook.io/doc/final/acronyms.md).

# Acronyms

| Acronym    | Meaning                                                 |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| **AURA**   | Native token of the Aura ecosystem                      |
| **BEP-20** | Binance Smart Chain Token Standard                      |
| **BNB**    | Native cryptocurrency of the BNB Smart Chain            |
| **BSC**    | BNB Smart Chain                                         |
| **CEX**    | Centralized Exchange                                    |
| **DAO**    | Decentralized Autonomous Organization                   |
| **dApp**   | Decentralized Application                               |
| **DeFi**   | Decentralized Finance                                   |
| **DEX**    | Decentralized Exchange                                  |
| **DYOR**   | Do Your Own Research                                    |
| **NFT**    | Non-Fungible Token                                      |
| **TVL**    | Total Value Locked                                      |
| **Web3**   | Decentralized Internet powered by blockchain technology |