> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cascadia.gitbook.io/gitbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cascadia.gitbook.io/gitbook/developers/cosmwasm/upload-contract.md).

# Upload Contract

For deploying a smart contract on the Cascadia network, you need a WASM file, a universal binary code format used in most blockchain platforms. It has the ability to be interpreted across diverse systems, offering a better understanding of the code akin to a protocol, in our case, Cascadia.