Solidity:solidityCopy code// Example Solidity Smart Contract pragma solidity ^0.8.0;
contract SimpleStorage { uint256 storedData;
function set(uint256 x) public { storedData = x; }
function get() public view returns (uint256) { return storedData; } }
Platform: Ethereum
Description: Solidity is the most popular programming language for developing smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain. Smart contracts are self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement directly written into code.
IDE (Integrated Development Environment): Remix, Visual Studio Code with Solidity extensions.
Chaincode (Go):goCopy code// Example Go Chaincode package main
Description: Hyperledger Fabric is a permissioned blockchain platform, and chaincode is the term used for smart contracts in Hyperledger Fabric. Chaincode can be written in Go or Node.js.
IDE: Any code editor supporting Go.
Rust:rustCopy code// Example Move Smart Contract module 1 { public 0x1::Mint::MintCoin(T: 0x1::LibraAccount::T, C: u64); }
Platform: Libra Blockchain (formerly known as Facebook Libra)
Description: Libra is a blockchain platform developed by the Libra Association. It uses the Move programming language, which is based on Rust.
IDE: Move language is still under development, and IDE support may vary.
Java or Kotlin:javaCopy code// Example Corda Smart Contract (Java) public class MyContract implements Contract { @Override public void verify(LedgerTransaction tx) throws IllegalArgumentException { // Contract verification logic } }
Platform: Corda
Description: Corda is a blockchain platform specifically designed for financial institutions. It supports smart contracts written in Java or Kotlin.