dApp (Decentralized Application)
A software application whose core logic runs on a blockchain through smart contracts rather than on a company's private servers. The aim is an app no single party can unilaterally shut down or alter, though most dApps still rely on conventional web interfaces and infrastructure to be usable.
FreeExplained in Chapter 7: The Etymology and Intellectual History of "Web3"
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