# dApps

A decentralized application (dApp) is an application that can operate autonomously, through the use of smart contracts that run on a blockchain. Like traditional applications, dApps provide some function or utility to its users.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

- [Introduction to dApps](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/dapps/)
- [What Is a Dapp? Decentralized Apps Explained](https://www.coindesk.com/learn/what-is-a-dapp-decentralized-apps-explained/)