Dash Builder Resources

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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Start Here

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.

Platform Concepts

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.

Build Tutorial Path

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.

Testnet Tools

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.

Dash Links

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.

Example Projects

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.

Community

Channel Use
Discord Main builder and community chat.
Telegram Global Telegram chat.
X / Twitter Dash updates and announcements.
Facebook Dash social channel.
Instagram Dash social channel.
LinkedIn Dash company page.
YouTube streams Dash Core Group bi-weekly updates.