Introduction to Smart Contract Development
OP_NET enables developers to create advanced smart contracts on Bitcoin’s infrastructure, leveraging its security and decentralized nature while adding functionality such as token standards, advanced scripting, and contract-based dApps. This document provides an overview of smart contract development on OP_NET and the supported languages.
Supported Languages
1. AssemblyScript
AssemblyScript is a lightweight, type-safe language that compiles to WebAssembly (Wasm). It is ideal for developing OP_NET smart contracts due to its simplicity and speed.
- TypeScript-like syntax for ease of use.
- Optimized for performance in resource-constrained environments.
- Strongly typed to prevent runtime errors.
2. Rust
Rust is a powerful, memory-safe language known for its performance and reliability. Developers can use Rust to write advanced OP_NET contracts with fine-grained control over execution.
- High performance for complex contract logic.
- Rich ecosystem and libraries for various use cases.
- Memory safety ensures fewer runtime vulnerabilities.
3. More to Come
OP_NET is continually evolving, and support for additional languages is planned. Stay tuned for updates as new language integrations become available.
What’s Next?
- Explore Setting Up Your Development Environment to begin coding your first OP_NET smart contract.
- Learn about Unified Accounts and their role in OP_NET development.