# Importance of Runtime

> The importance of runtime environments — why the CVM acts as a mini-OS for decentralised programs.

**Category:** Videos & Talks  
**Badge:** Livestream  
**Page:** https://brittleboye.github.io/awesome-lattice/projects/videos/importance-of-runtime/

## Description

Runtime environments (RTE for short) act as small operating systems and provide all the functionality necessary for a program to run. This includes interfaces to physical parts of the hardware, user interactions, and software components. A runtime environment loads applications and has them run on a platform.

## Links

- **Homepage:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNxuVgjotEM

## Tags

`convex-live` `runtime` `cvm` `short`

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