Blockstack is a new decentralized web, where users own their data and apps run on user devices without the need for hosting.
Blockstack Core handles the main functionality of the system. It is responsible for processing blockchain transactions, creating virtualchain state, and building the peer network amongst other things. Blockstack Core provides RPC and RESTful interfaces for Blockstack clients.
Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.
Snaps are discoverable and installable from the Snap Store, an app store with an audience of millions.
Snap can be installed from the command line. Open the Konsole terminal and enter the following:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
To install blockstack, simply use the following command:
sudo snap install blockstack --beta
Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap.
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