Arsalan Shafi
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Decentralized applications (DApps) are software applications running on blockchain networks, primarily Ethereum, leveraging smart contracts for backend logic without centralized servers.
Unlike traditional apps, DApps are open-source, operate autonomously, and store data on a blockchain, ensuring transparency and resistance to censorship.
They span finance (Uniswap for trading), gaming (Axie Infinity), social media (Lens Protocol), and more.
Users interact via crypto wallets like MetaMask, paying gas fees for transactions. In 2024, DApps saw over 5 million daily active users, with DeFi dominating 60% of activity.
Benefits include user control over data and no single point of failure, but challenges include scalability Ethereum’s 20-30 transactions/second limit causes high fees during congestion and complex user interfaces deterring mainstream adoption.
Security risks persist; $1.4 billion was lost to DApp hacks in 2023.
Despite hurdles, DApps drive innovation, empowering users in a decentralized ecosystem, though usability and regulation remain critical barriers.
Decentralized applications (DApps) are software applications running on blockchain networks, primarily Ethereum, leveraging smart contracts for backend logic without centralized servers.
Unlike traditional apps, DApps are open-source, operate autonomously, and store data on a blockchain, ensuring transparency and resistance to censorship.
They span finance (Uniswap for trading), gaming (Axie Infinity), social media (Lens Protocol), and more.
Users interact via crypto wallets like MetaMask, paying gas fees for transactions. In 2024, DApps saw over 5 million daily active users, with DeFi dominating 60% of activity.
Benefits include user control over data and no single point of failure, but challenges include scalability Ethereum’s 20-30 transactions/second limit causes high fees during congestion and complex user interfaces deterring mainstream adoption.
Security risks persist; $1.4 billion was lost to DApp hacks in 2023.
Despite hurdles, DApps drive innovation, empowering users in a decentralized ecosystem, though usability and regulation remain critical barriers.
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