Smart Contract Languages & IDEs

6 tools

Solidity

Why I use it: The smart contract language — essential for Ethereum and all EVM-compatible chains

4.2
Rust

Why I use it: Non-EVM blockchain language — required for Solana, NEAR, Polkadot, and Substrate development

4.2
Vyper

Why I use it: Security-first EVM language — Pythonic syntax designed to minimize smart contract vulnerabilities

4.2
Remix IDE

Why I use it: Browser-based Solidity IDE — instant start for prototyping and learning smart contracts

4.2
Foundry

Why I use it: Fastest Solidity toolkit — Forge for testing, Cast for CLI, Anvil for local nodes

4.2
Visual Studio Code

Why I use it: Standard code editor — Solidity, Vyper, and Rust extensions for full blockchain development

4.4