fix(concepts): replace "smart contracts" with "programs" in canisters description

marc0olo · marc0olo · commit 724aca226a77 · 2026-04-30T17:17:18.000+02:00
"Smart contracts" is banned vocabulary for developer-facing copy targeting
traditional cloud developers. "Programs" is neutral, implies full application
scope, and avoids the frontend/backend distinction.
diff --git a/docs/concepts/index.md b/docs/concepts/index.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Understand the ideas behind the Internet Computer before you build on it. These
 
 - **[Network Overview](network-overview.md)**: Subnets, nodes, consensus, and boundary nodes.
 - **[Application Architecture](app-architecture.md)**: How ICP applications are structured: canisters, frontends, and inter-canister communication.
-- **[Canisters](canisters.md)**: Smart contracts that run WebAssembly, hold state, serve HTTP, and pay for their own compute.
+- **[Canisters](canisters.md)**: Programs that run WebAssembly, hold state, serve HTTP, and pay for their own compute.
 
 ## Core capabilities
 
