#explain-card A [[DApp|Dapp]] (short for decentralized application) is an application that runs on a blockchain or peer-to-peer network of computers instead of a single centralized server. Dapps are designed to be open-source, decentralized, and incentivized by tokens or other mechanisms. They leverage [[Smart contract|smart contracts]] to facilitate trustless interactions and can encompass a wide range of use cases, including finance ([[DeFI|DeFi]]), gaming, and social media.