Smart contractSmart contracts are computer programs that facilitate self-execution and self-enforcement of digital contracts and agreements without third-party intermediaries (such as... Read More deployment is the process of converting contract terms to code and deploying them to a blockchainAs a distributed ledger technology (DLT), a blockchain is a digital ledger that can create an immutable record of transactions.... Read More. The process begins with writing the code for the contract, typically in a high-level language such as Solidity. The code is compiled into bytecode that the EthereumEthereum is a decentralized global open-source platform. The goal is to create a world computer where anyone can build and... Read More Virtual Machine (EVM) can understand. Finally, the bytecode is deployed onto the blockchain, where it will exist as an immutable recordAn immutable record is a digital record that cannot be changed or deleted. Immutable records are used in blockchain technology... Read More forever. Applications exist that make this process very easy. Ethereum, for example, provides a user-friendly interface for creating and deploying smart contracts.