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Blockchain - What Is a Smart Contract and How Does It Work?

Smart contracts are digital agreements that enable two or more parties to trade money, data, or anything else of value in a clear and transparent manner and without the need for a middleman. The smart contract is self-executing and doesn't need any manual intervention to complete. Smart contracts are programmed to carry out particular tasks automatically when predetermined conditions are met.

The coding is stored on the blockchain, it is visible to all users on the network. Every transaction is also immutable.

In this article, we'll go over some advantages of smart contract as well as some of the applications they can be used for. The data is stored across numerous computers and cannot be changed without the consent of all parties. Due to its high security, this technology is being used by numerous firms in their everyday operations.

In contrast to conventional systems administered by governments, a smart contract blockchain network is decentralized, meaning no one person or organization has power over it. Instead, each user has a predetermined ownership stake in the network, and the more they contribute to maintaining and protecting it, the more control they have over how it is run.

These contracts are being used in numerous industries. Here are a few instances:

  • A digital identity can be created using smart contracts.
  • Smart contracts can also be used to create digital versions of assets like bonds, stocks, and other securities that were previously exchanged using paper documents.
Below is a smart contract created on the Cardano Blockchain.







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