feat(start-here): add a high-level definition of workchains #1730
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| A _workchain_ is a TON blockchain with its own rules and account space. The _masterchain_ holds global configuration, while workchains host most accounts and smart contracts and can be split into shardchains for scalability. Practical note: [addresses](/foundations/addresses/overview#internal-addresses) include the workchain ID, and most apps use workchain 0 (basechain). |
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| A _workchain_ is a TON blockchain with its own rules and account space. The _masterchain_ holds global configuration, while workchains host most accounts and smart contracts and can be split into shardchains for scalability. Practical note: [addresses](/foundations/addresses/overview#internal-addresses) include the workchain ID, and most apps use workchain 0 (basechain). | |
| A _workchain_ is a TON blockchain with its own rules and account space. The _Masterchain_ holds global configuration and system smart contracts, while _Basechain_ host most accounts and user space smart contracts and can be split into shardchains for scalability. In future there might be new workchains with there own set of rules and logic. Practical note: [addresses](/foundations/addresses/overview#internal-addresses) include the workchain ID, and most apps use workchain 0 (basechain). |
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Closes #1682