Because once you've deployed the smart contract, you don't need to run it anymore, it's just out there for everyone to use. That part is actually interesting ab

Because once you've deployed the smart contract, you don't need to run it anymore, it's just out there for everyone to use. That part is actually interesting about smart contracts (but unclear why it would attract so much VC interest). The Liquity stablecoin actually works that way, they don't even have an own web app.