Arbitrum Stylus: A Tool for Smart Contract Development in Multiple Languages
Blockchain developer Offchain Labs has introduced Arbitrum Stylus, a new tool that allows developers to write smart contracts in multiple programming languages on Arbitrum’s Layer 2 network. Here are the key points:
– Arbitrum Stylus enables smart contract development in languages like Rust, C, and C++ on Arbitrum’s Layer 2 network.
– Developers can now write smart contracts not just in Solidity but also in languages that can be converted to WebAssembly (WASM).
– WASM is a way to run code from languages like Rust and C++ on the web, and now, on the blockchain too.
– Offchain Labs has made the code and testnet for Arbitrum Stylus publicly available to broaden access to Ethereum-compatible smart contract development.
– Stylus is designed to simplify smart contract creation on Arbitrum for developers skilled in Rust, C, and C++, potentially bringing over 3 million developers into the Ethereum smart contract ecosystem.
Offchain Labs plans to extend Stylus support to other programming languages that can be converted into WASM in the future. According to CEO Steven Goldfeder, their aim is to create an inclusive developer community and open access for as many people as possible to create new applications. The wider language support and improved efficiency of Stylus could benefit projects that require high computational power, such as social media or gaming.
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