What Are Dapps

DeFi, smart contracts, dApps, and DAOs — software replacing middlemen.

Updated 2026 ж. 21 қаз.GaiaEx Academy Editorial

Бұл сабақта

What makes an app 'decentralized'
How users connect to dApps

Негізгі тұжырымдар

1A dApp runs its backend logic on-chain via smart contracts
2Users connect through a wallet, not an account
3Its open code can be independently verified

Сабақ қорытындысы

A dApp is an application whose core state or execution depends on smart contracts.

Mental model

The core idea behind dapps

A dApp is an application whose core state or execution depends on smart contracts. The interface can look normal, but the trust model changes underneath.

What makes an app 'decentralized'
How users connect to dApps

Mechanics

How to reason about dapps

The front end helps users build transactions.

The wallet signs actions and submits them to the chain.

The smart contract applies the rule and updates on-chain state.

A dApp runs its backend logic on-chain via smart contracts
Users connect through a wallet, not an account
Its open code can be independently verified

Example

A concrete dapps example

A DEX website may disappear, but if the contracts are still live and accessible, users can interact through another interface or directly through the chain.

Есте сақтаңызDecision rule: Judge a dApp by its contracts and dependencies, not only by how polished the interface looks.

Common mistakes

What to unlearn about dapps

Users often trust the website instead of the contract. A malicious or compromised front end can trick users into signing a harmful action.

Risk notes

What can go wrong with dapps

dApps inherit risks from contracts, front ends, wallets, RPC providers, oracles, and every protocol they compose with.

Separate front end from contract.
Know what the wallet is signing.
Identify one dependency risk.

Practice

Practise dapps before moving on

Separate front end from contract.
Know what the wallet is signing.
Identify one dependency risk.

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Негізгі терминдер

DApp: Decentralized Application — software whose backend logic runs on a blockchain via smart contracts.
DeFi: Decentralized Finance — permissionless, composable financial services built on smart contracts.
Smart Contract: Self-executing code on a blockchain that runs exactly as written when conditions are met.
Wallet: Software or hardware that stores the private keys controlling your on-chain assets.
On-Chain: Data or activity recorded directly on the blockchain.

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