The Difference Between Smart Contract And Contract Address
The Difference Between Smart Contract and Contract Address
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đź•’ 12:21 PM
đź“… Jul 23, 2025
✍️ By alaminlive
The difference between a smart contract and a contract address in crypto:
1. Smart Contract:
- A self-executing code on the blockchain.
- Defines rules and actions (e.g., send tokens, mint NFTs, run DeFi logic).
- Written in programming languages like Solidity (for Ethereum).
- Example: A DeFi lending platform’s logic is a smart contract.
2. Contract Address:
- The blockchain address where a smart contract is deployed.
- Acts like a location or ID for the smart contract on-chain.
- Users interact with this address to use the contract.
In simple terms:
- A smart contract is the actual program.
- The contract address is where that program lives on the blockchain.
Like an app (smart contract) installed at a specific location (contract address).