# DApp Store

Since the Alonzo hard fork in September 2021, Cardano offers a blockchain environment to support smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps). The “DApp Store” – currently under development – will be a gateway to the Cardano DApp ecosystem. 

For developers, the DApp Store will provide a path to building product awareness and driving user adoption, plus a way to establish their DApps' legitimacy and build reputation. 

For end users, the dAppStore will be an on-ramp, the main touch point to a wide range of blockchain products, and a path to the discovery of new use cases and capabilities offered by DApps. The DApp Store will provide frictionless access to the ecosystem through an easy to use interface. End users will be equipped with all the information about DApp offerings, including the security assurance level of certified DApps, and usage statistics to help them make the right choices.

**Source:** <https://iohk.io/en/blog/posts/2021/09/22/bringing-certified-dapps-to-cardano/>


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