UPstore
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Decentralized app stores offer censorship resistance, enhanced security, and increased user control, using blockchain technology without a central authority.

Overview

UP Store & UP Store Shield: A Decentralized App Store on Multichain Overview UP Store & UP Store Shield is a decentralized application store (dapp store) platform designed for a multichain environment. It offers users a more secure, censorship-resistant, and user-controlled environment to discover and interact with dapps across various blockchain networks.

Benefits of dapp stores

  • More censorship resistance: Because there is no central authority, it is more difficult for dapp stores to be censored. This means that users can access a wider variety of apps, including those that may be banned from traditional app stores.

  • Greater security: Blockchain technology is known for its security. This means that dapp stores are generally more resistant to hacking and other forms of cyberattacks.

  • More user control: Users have more control over their data in dapp stores. This is because dapp stores typically do not require users to create accounts or provide personal information.

  • Browser: A list of daaps in the Lukso mobile app.

Access Control

  • Only the owner of the contract which is a member of Lusko community or from Lukso team, can change the dapp status
  • Owner and only the manager of the dapp can update the dapp metadata and the new manager

Features

  • UP Store:
    • Searchable dapps.
    • Users can easily find and explore dapps across multiple blockchain networks.
    • The platform supports the growth of innovative dapps on various blockchains
  • UP Store Shield:
    • A browser extension that provides verification and security information about dapps, regardless of the underlying blockchain.
  • Security:
    • Access control ensures only authorized manager can manage the whitelist.
    • Re-entrancy attacks are prevented using standard security practices.
  • Direct donation mechanism:
    • Users can directly donate to and support their favorite dapps, regardless of the blockchain they are on.

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