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📚 Glossary Term

Contrat Intelligent (Smart Contract)

Programme informatique déployé sur la blockchain qui s'exécute automatiquement lorsque des conditions précises sont réunies.

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Contrat Intelligent (Smart Contract): what is it?

Programme informatique déployé sur la blockchain qui s'exécute automatiquement lorsque des conditions précises sont réunies.

🎯 Key Takeaways & Use Cases

✓Smart contracts are blockchain programs that automate agreements and actions.
✓No intermediary oversight; operated and audited directly on-chain.
✓Used for DEXes, lending, NFT minting, DAOs, and protocol governance.
✓Solana smart contracts (“programs”) optimize for speed, low cost, and advanced features.
✓Transparency and immutability make outcomes fair and consistent for all users.

💡 Real-World Examples

Solend lending platform using smart contracts to automate borrow/lend logic.
NFT minting and marketplaces (Magic Eden) using contracts for ownership and transactions.
DAO governance on Realms and Squads enforced via on-chain voting contracts.
Decentralized swaps and trades executed through Serum and Orca’s smart contracts.

⚡ Pro Trading Tips

▸Use blockchain explorers to view smart contract code and past transactions before engaging.

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