#4 - What is a Dfinity Canister? (Technical)

Internet Computer Canisters are a unique building block for the decentralized Internet. Here's the simplest explanation for the anatomy of a Dfinity canister, and why it is an evolutionary step for smart contracts. Since the technology behind canisters is completely novel, there is no quick definition. That is why the Dfinity team explains them as having elements of more mainstream concepts. Namely smart contracts, actors, processes, and Webassembly modules. Each of those is a beast of a topic, so we're hoping to simplify all of them with relatable analogies.If you want the explanation of canisters straight from the source, head over to this Dfinity blog:https://medium.com/dfinity/software-canisters-an-evolution-of-smart-contracts-internet-computer-f1f92f1bfffb