# Glossary **Open Asset** An asset that is free to use, consume, view. Examples are OSS projects, Youtube videos, Spotify content, and Instagram influencers. **Tokenize** The process of digitally storing the property rights of an asset on a blockchain so that creators can easily access blockchain's benefits. **Staking** A cryptocurrency deposit used to support the network. In return, stakers receive a reward for strengthening the protocol. **Pool** Stakes Social pools creator's assets into one group so that their supporters can verify the authenticity of assets and confidently stake DEV tokens. --- # 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://dev-protocol.gitbook.io/dev-protocol/glossary.md?ask= ``` 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.