Is a token just a smart contract?

A token contract is simply an Ethereum smart contract . “Sending tokens” actually means “calling a method on a smart contract that someone wrote and deployed”. At the end of the day, a token contract is not much more a mapping of addresses to balances, plus some methods to add and subtract from those balances.

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How are smart contracts created?

Smart contracts are made possible by blockchains , a network of computers that work together to enforce rules on the network without requiring the help of an intermediary. With conventional contracts, a document outlines the terms of a relationship between two parties, which is enforceable by law.

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