Carl Sagan vs. the internet of blockchains.
Which meaning of Cosmos is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Cosmos (universe) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Cosmos (blockchain) arrived in 2019. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Cosmos (universe)Cosmos (blockchain)
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Duplicate's share of attention
Green line = duplicate's % · above 60 it owns the word · below 40 the original does
The case for each meaning
Sourced definitions, usage stats and quotes
Original · ancient / pre-modern
Cosmos (universe)
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Duplicate · c. 2019
Cosmos (blockchain)
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More duplicated terms
Crypto & web3
Bridge · Blockchain bridgeMint · Minting (NFT)Burn · Token burnAirdrop · Airdrop (cryptocurrency)Block · Block (blockchain)Chain · BlockchainFaucet · Crypto faucetBitcoin halving · Bitcoin halvingLedger · Ledger (hardware wallet)Polygon · Polygon (blockchain)Solana · Solana (blockchain)Cardano · Cardano (blockchain)Ripple · Ripple (payment protocol)Tether · Tether (cryptocurrency)Doge · DogecoinShiba Inu · Shiba Inu (cryptocurrency)Avalanche · Avalanche (blockchain)Gas · Gas (Ethereum)