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smart contract

American  
[smahrt kahn-trakt] / ˈsmɑrt ˈkɑn trækt /

noun

smart contracts plural
  1. a software program which enacts and enforces the terms of a contract.


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On top of market risk, participating stablecoin holders also face cyber and smart contract risks tied to the DeFi protocol itself, as well as the operational risks of Coinbase and the stablecoin issuer.

From MarketWatch Nov. 6, 2025

BofA analysts also pointed to smart contract tokens and the blockchain-based applications they power as similar to growth stocks in the equities world, typically technology shares.

From Reuters Mar. 7, 2023

“I believe that the smart contract — or Web3 — is really about money, and it’s about, If everyone’s an artist, and that includes bankers, it’s the art of faith,” he said.

From New York Times Jul. 22, 2022

But the smart contract doesn’t necessarily say anything about copyright or link to the terms.

From The Verge Jun. 8, 2022

When Alice told Jenkins to buy a certificate, she was actually having him execute a smart contract.

From Washington Post Apr. 4, 2022

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