dApps are decentralized applications built on a blockchain. Ethereum is probably the most well known dApp development blockchain, also thanks to its use of smart contracts. With that being said, there are a number of blockchains that host dApps, including EOS and NEO. As we move into the end of the decade, let’s take a look at the dApps worth using in 2020, and what they can do for you.

5. SpankChain

First on the list of dApps worth using in 2020, is SpankChain. This dApp’s a little naughty, so if you’re under 18 you should probably skip this one. SpankChain is an adult entertainment ecosystem, built on the Ethereum blockchain. It provides complete privacy to users “indulging” on the platform, by eliminating third-party intermediaries through smart contracts. SpankChain (the name has a nice ring to it, right?), raised more than $6 million via an initial coin offering (ICO), and it’s been hailed as a platform that will revolutionize the adult entertainment industry. You can sign up to get early access to the site (or to sign up as a performer — no judgement, we all need some extra cash) here.

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4. Ethlance

On the hunt for a job? Ethlance is a job market platform, which runs on the Ethereum blockchain and that anyone can access. It uses cryptocurrencies for payments, and doesn’t charge its users any fees — the entire amount is paid by the employer rather than by the freelancer. You’ll only be charged GAS for transacting on the network. Check it out here.

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3. CryptoKitties

CryptoKitties is an absurdly popular game, based on fuzzy, collectable (and breedable) creatures called CryptoKitties. The game received $12 million in funding from investors, led by Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures. Each kitty that you collect is one of a kind. It can’t be replicated, taken away from you or destroyed. Although three cats seem like a handful, there are cat hoarders who really want to catch them all.

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2. MetaMask

MetaMask is a bit more on the practical side (no porn or kitties here). It’s a bridge that allows users to run Ethereum dApps on their browsers, rather than running a full Ethereum node. It has a secure identity wall, ensuring that users can manage their identities on various signs and sign blockchain transactions. It can be used as an extension on Chrome, Brave, FireFox, and Opera.

Anyone else addicted to streaming services? LivePeer is a dApp built by Doug Petkanics and Eric Tang, and launched in 2017. The main goal of the project is to increase video streaming, and reduce scaling costs. There’s an increased demand for live streaming among the general population (thanks, in part, to sites like Twitch), and LivePeer aims to combat some of the issues facing streamers today.

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dApps for the future

The dApp industry is really only getting started. According to StateoftheDapps, there are 3,118 dApps currently on the market. This includes dApps built on Ethereum, NEO, EOS, Steem and more. With so many to choose from, it can be difficult to weed out which dApps are worth using in 2020. Hopefully, there’s something here that you can use.