The hard fork on September 12, 2021 that brought smart contract functionality to Cardano through Plutus.
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- Hard ForkA network upgrade that changes the blockchain's rules in a way older software versions no longer understand; every node has to update before the change takes effect.View term
- Smart ContractSelf-executing code stored on a blockchain that automatically enforces and executes agreement terms when predefined conditions are met.View term
- Plutus CoreCardano's on-chain smart-contract runtime. Higher-level languages (Plinth, Aiken) compile down to Plutus Core for execution.View term