WebAssembly has become a browser standard and is gaining steam as the new way to develop for the web. https://webassembly.org/ While it was intended for browsers, it's properties are actually very nice for blockchain development too.
Small binary format
Near native speed (better then EVM)
Multi-language support
Having this on GoChain would enable a whole new realm of developers that don't know Solidity and would not have to learn solidity to write smart contracts.
jmank88
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5 years ago
WebAssembly has become a browser standard and is gaining steam as the new way to develop for the web. https://webassembly.org/ While it was intended for browsers, it's properties are actually very nice for blockchain development too.
Having this on GoChain would enable a whole new realm of developers that don't know Solidity and would not have to learn solidity to write smart contracts.