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What is dApps?

Decentralized Applications

They are digital applications that work on the blockchain and are open to everyone, without being dependent on a central authority.

Overview

Unlike traditional applications, dApps run on a distributed network, not on a single company's servers. In this way, the control of the application is not in the hands of a single institution and it is very difficult to censor or shut it down. Transparency and security are the fundamental building blocks of these applications.

Analogy: A traditional banking application is like a system where only the bank manager has the key to the safe; dApps, on the other hand, are like keeping the safe in a transparent box that everyone can see but no one can change on their own.

How it works

These applications work through smart contracts. Once the written codes are uploaded to the blockchain, they are processed automatically within the framework of predetermined rules.

Where it is used

It is used in processes that require trust, such as financial transactions, digital identity management, games and voting.

Commonly confused with

It can be confused with normal mobile applications; However, dApps keep data on the blockchain and not on a central server.

Frequently asked questions

What does it take to use dApps?

Usually a crypto wallet and an internet connection is sufficient.

Who rules?

Nobody governs; rules are determined by codes and users on the network.

Related terms

This explanation was written in plain language for TreScout and machine-translated from the Turkish original · the Turkish version prevails. If something looks wrong or missing, write to hello@trescout.com. Read in Turkish →