A compact resource hub for students and builders exploring Dash, Dash Platform, and the Dash ecosystem.
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Dash is digital money for fast, low-cost payments. Dash Platform adds decentralized application infrastructure using identities, data contracts, documents, DAPI, and Drive.
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| Resource | Use It For |
|---|---|
| Dash | Main website and ecosystem overview. |
| Dash Platform | High-level Platform overview. |
| Platform Docs | Main builder documentation. |
| Platform GitHub | Source code and repo structure. |
| SDK Resources | Developer SDK options. |
| Concept | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Identity | Base account object used for Dash Platform interactions. |
| DPNS | Dash Platform Name Service; connects human-readable names to identities. |
| Data contract | Schema that defines application data. |
| Document | Data object stored according to a data contract. |
| State transition | Submitted change to Platform state. |
| Drive | Storage component of Dash Platform. |
| DAPI | Decentralized API used by apps to communicate with the network. |
| Tutorial | Focus |
|---|---|
| Introduction | Overview of the Platform tutorial flow. |
| Connect to a network | Connect your app to Dash Platform. |
| Create and fund a wallet | Create a wallet and fund a platform address. |
| Setup SDK client | Configure the SDK client and key managers. |
| Register an identity | Create a Dash Platform identity. |
| Register a data contract | Publish an application data schema. |
| Submit documents | Submit app data to Platform. |
| Tool | Use |
|---|---|
| Testnet faucet | Get testnet DASH or create Platform identities. |
| Platform Explorer | View Platform activity. |
| Explorer API | Query Platform Explorer data programmatically. |
| Testnet Explorer | View testnet Platform data. |
| Block Explorer | View testnet chain activity. |
| Platform Bridge | Bridge funds for Platform use. |
| Resource | Use |
|---|---|
| Wallets | Download Dash wallets. |
| Spend Dash | Find where Dash can be used. |
| Cryptwerk | Dash merchant directory. |
| Ecosystem directory | Dash ecosystem listings. |
| DashCentral | DAO budget proposals. |
| MNO Watch | Masternode and voting data. |
| Project | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Yappr | Social app with profiles, posts, avatars, likes, follows, bookmarks, direct messages, notifications, and DPNS support. |
| Sansbank | Dash ecosystem project focused on Dash Evolution. |
| Platform Explorer | Explorer for identities, data contracts, documents, validators, tokens, and API status. |
| Dash Evo Tool | Tool for interacting with Dash Evolution / Dash Platform. |
| DashPay Android Wallet | Official Android wallet repository. |
| Dash Platform Extension | Browser extension listed in workshop materials. |
| Channel | Use |
|---|---|
| Discord | Main builder and community chat. |
| Telegram | Global Telegram chat. |
| X / Twitter | Dash updates and announcements. |
| Dash social channel. | |
| Dash social channel. | |
| Dash company page. | |
| YouTube streams | Dash Core Group bi-weekly updates. |