The evolution of script languages in the blockchain: a historical perspective on Ethereum
The development of blockchain technology and its underlying script languages has been a progressive process, each major step based on the previous one. Such a language that has drawn significant attention in recent years is the language of Ethereum’s script, also known as solidity. In this article, we will immerse ourselves in history behind the creation of solidity, explore its evolution and highlight the key characters involved.
Original white paper of Satoshi: a lack of scripts based on the battery
Before diving into the history of solidity, it is essential to understand how Bitcoin was born. The original white paper by Satoshi Nakamoto, published in 2008, introduced the concept of a decentralized digital currency, which would later become Bitcoin. However, the document does not mention a script language based on the battery like solidity.
The birth of the scripts based on the battery
At the start of blockchain development, developers experimented with various programming languages and concepts to create a script system for the new network. The most influential script language was probably Elixir (formerly known as Ocaml), developed by Paul Wilson in 1991. Elixir introduced the concept of a functional programming paradigm based on the battery which would later become the foundation Many subsequent script languages.
The emergence of solidity
Solide, developed by Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of the Ethereum Foundation and Senior Developer, was published for the first time in November 2014. At first, the language was designed to be used to write smart contracts on Ethereum blockchain. In its first version, solidity had no syntax based on the battery, based rather on a procedural programming approach.
However, as the project evolved, Vitalik began to incorporate elixir functionalities and other languages, including the concept of mutable tables (which are similar to the batteries) in the memory management system de Solide.
Figures and key influences
Several key figures have played an important role in the formation of the evolution of solidity:
- Paul Wilson : The creator of Elixir, who contributed to his development and used it as inspiration for the language of Ethereum.
- Vitalik Buterin : As mentioned above, Buterin has helped create solidity and push the limits of functional programming on the blockchain.
- Gavin Wood
: As one of the co-founders of Ethereum, Gavin contributed to the development of solidity and helped refine his syntax.
Evolution and modern use
Since its release, Solidity has undergone significant improvements, in particular:
- Improved syntax : The syntax of the language has been refined, with features such as mutable tables and optimization of function calls.
- Best documentation : Official Documentation of Solidity provides extensive resources to learn the language.
- Increased adoption : Solidity is now widely used in various blockchain applications, decentralized finance (DEFI) to game and social platforms.
In conclusion, the history of the language of the scripts of Ethereum, solidity, reveals a fascinating history of innovation and evolution. From its humble beginnings with concepts inspired by elixir to its current status as a leading language adapted to developers, solidity has become an essential tool for blockchain developers in the world.
Original white paper of Satoshi: a lack of scripts based on the battery
As mentioned earlier, the original Bitcoin white paper by Satoshi Nakamoto made no mention of the script languages based on the pile like Solidey. The development of these languages was a progressive process that involved various contributors over time. Although the exact role of each contributor is not clear, it is obvious that the elixir and other functional programming concepts have had an influence to shape Ethereum’s script language.
