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# Dapp

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Dapp (DApp, dApp, Dapp, or dapp) means decentralized applications. Dapp is like any other software application you use. It could be a website or an app on your phone. What makes a Dapp different than a traditional app is that it's built on a decentralized network, like Ethereum.

&#x20;                                                 **Dapp = frontend + smart contract backend**