Blockchain vs Smart Contracts

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Blockchain
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fundamentals

Blockchain is a digital ledger technology that records transactions in connected blocks, creating a permanent, transparent, and tamper-proof record distributed across multiple computers.

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Smart Contracts
beginner
fundamentals

Smart contracts are self-executing programs stored on a blockchain that automatically perform predefined actions when specific conditions are met, without needing any intermediary.

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