glossary
Hexadecimal
A genotype for digital assets where the value changes but the object stays in place — like a gift card balance.
A type of Genome where the value can change, but the object itself stays in place.
Think of a gift card. The card doesn't move from person to person — it stays with you. But the balance on it goes up when you add funds and down when you spend. That's a Hexadecimal asset: a container whose value mutates in place.
This is one of the five genotypes in the Onli system, and it falls under the Value kind of ownership.
How it works
Unlike a Denomination asset (which changes hands like cash), a Hexadecimal asset stays in the same Vault. Instead of moving the object, you change the value inside it using the changeValue operation.
Examples: Gift card balances, credit scores, stored-value accounts, any asset where the number changes but the container stays put.
Key distinction from Denomination:
- Denomination = the asset moves, like handing someone cash
- Hexadecimal = the asset stays, but its value changes, like reloading a gift card
Related terms
- Genotype — the classification system for Genomes
- Denomination — another Value genotype, where the asset moves
- Genome — the object that carries a genotype
- The Five Genotypes — full explanation of all five types