Currently, a significant portion of the attention and resources in the industry are focused on scaling the usage of web3 technologies, such as reducing gas prices, increasing speed, and improving network bandwidth. Layer 2 blockchains, such as Starknet and Polygon, are making great strides in addressing these issues.
However, while solving the usage challenge is important, it is only half of the equation when it comes to making web3 more attractive to developers and users. The other half is the challenge of building on the blockchain
Blockchain
Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamper with. The Evolution of BlockchainBlockchain was originally invented by an individual or group of people under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. The purpose of blockchain was originally to serve as the public transaction ledger of Bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency.In particular, bundles of transaction data, called “blocks”, are added to the ledger in a chronological fashion, forming a “chain.” These blocks include things like date, time, dollar amount, and (in some cases) the public addresses of the sender and the receiver.The computers responsible for upholding a blockchain network are called “nodes.” These nodes carry out the duties necessary to confirm the transactions and add them to the ledger. In exchange for their work, the nodes receive rewards in the form of crypto tokens.By storing data via a peer-to-peer network (P2P), blockchain controls for a wide range of risks that are traditionally inherent with data being held centrally.Of note, P2P blockchain networks lack centralized points of vulnerability. Consequently, hackers cannot exploit these networks via normalized means nor does the network possess a central failure point.In order to hack or alter a blockchain’s ledger, more than half of the nodes must be compromised. Looking ahead, blockchain technology is an area of extensive research across multiple industries, including financial services and payments, among others.
Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamper with. The Evolution of BlockchainBlockchain was originally invented by an individual or group of people under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. The purpose of blockchain was originally to serve as the public transaction ledger of Bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency.In particular, bundles of transaction data, called “blocks”, are added to the ledger in a chronological fashion, forming a “chain.” These blocks include things like date, time, dollar amount, and (in some cases) the public addresses of the sender and the receiver.The computers responsible for upholding a blockchain network are called “nodes.” These nodes carry out the duties necessary to confirm the transactions and add them to the ledger. In exchange for their work, the nodes receive rewards in the form of crypto tokens.By storing data via a peer-to-peer network (P2P), blockchain controls for a wide range of risks that are traditionally inherent with data being held centrally.Of note, P2P blockchain networks lack centralized points of vulnerability. Consequently, hackers cannot exploit these networks via normalized means nor does the network possess a central failure point.In order to hack or alter a blockchain’s ledger, more than half of the nodes must be compromised. Looking ahead, blockchain technology is an area of extensive research across multiple industries, including financial services and payments, among others.
Read this Term, and more specifically, the limitations and complexity of the smart contract development process.
In web2 companies, optimizing and upgrading a product typically involves making changes to the codebase and rolling out those updates in real time. This process can be relatively quick and cost-effective, as it does not require the same level of scrutiny and security measures as in the case of web3 projects.
On the other hand, the development process for smart contracts in web3 projects is much more involved and time-consuming. From coding the contract to auditing and testing it to deploying it on the blockchain, each step requires a high level of attention and resources. This is because smart contracts are immutable, meaning that once they are deployed, they cannot be changed. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure that the contract is coded correctly and meets all the necessary security standards before it is deployed.
This rigidity and immutability of smart contracts can be both a blessing and a curse for web3 projects. On one hand, it ensures the integrity and security of the contract, but on the other hand, it can make it difficult to adapt to changing market trends and customer needs. For existing projects, this can mean having to create a new smart contract
Smart Contract
A smart contract is a piece of software that automatically executes a pre-determined set of actions when a certain set of criteria or met. One of the key tenets of smart contracts is their ability to perform credible transactions without third parties and are self-executing, with their conditions written into the lines of code that form themAdditionally, these transactions are both trackable and irreversible. For example, a smart contract could be used to give royalty payouts to a musical artist each time a song is played on the radio. The contract detects when the song is played, and then automatically sends a payout to the artist or artist. All parties involved in a smart contract must agree to the terms of the contract before it can be executed. They must also consent to any changes made to the contract. Transactions made through a smart contract are traceable and irreversible.Smart contracts were first proposed in 1994 by American computer Scientist Nick Szabo. Szabo created a digital currency called “Bit Gold” in 1998, over 10 years before the creation of Bitcoin.Benefits of Smart ContractsMany proponents of smart contracts point to many kinds of contractual clauses that could be made partially or fully self-executing, self-enforcing, or simply both. Conversely, smart contracts can lead to a situation where bugs or including security holes are visible to all yet may not be quickly fixed.The fundamental goal of smart contracts is to provide additional layers of security that are superior to traditional contract law. In doing so, this reduces other transaction costs associated with contracting. Smart contracts appear most prevalently in the cryptocurrency space, having implemented countless instances of smart contracts.
A smart contract is a piece of software that automatically executes a pre-determined set of actions when a certain set of criteria or met. One of the key tenets of smart contracts is their ability to perform credible transactions without third parties and are self-executing, with their conditions written into the lines of code that form themAdditionally, these transactions are both trackable and irreversible. For example, a smart contract could be used to give royalty payouts to a musical artist each time a song is played on the radio. The contract detects when the song is played, and then automatically sends a payout to the artist or artist. All parties involved in a smart contract must agree to the terms of the contract before it can be executed. They must also consent to any changes made to the contract. Transactions made through a smart contract are traceable and irreversible.Smart contracts were first proposed in 1994 by American computer Scientist Nick Szabo. Szabo created a digital currency called “Bit Gold” in 1998, over 10 years before the creation of Bitcoin.Benefits of Smart ContractsMany proponents of smart contracts point to many kinds of contractual clauses that could be made partially or fully self-executing, self-enforcing, or simply both. Conversely, smart contracts can lead to a situation where bugs or including security holes are visible to all yet may not be quickly fixed.The fundamental goal of smart contracts is to provide additional layers of security that are superior to traditional contract law. In doing so, this reduces other transaction costs associated with contracting. Smart contracts appear most prevalently in the cryptocurrency space, having implemented countless instances of smart contracts.
Read this Term every time they want to upgrade their system, which can be a costly and time-consuming process. For new projects, it can mean having to pre-plan all future use cases and features, which can be challenging given the fast-paced nature of the market.
Watch from the recent FMLS: The Future is Now: Is Online Trading Keeping Up in The Metaverse?
Leveling the Playing Field
Given the significant challenges faced by web3 projects in terms of smart contract development, it is important that the industry be mindful of this problem and invest in finding technological solutions. By focusing on improving the development process and making smart contracts more flexible, we can level the playing field and allow smaller players to enter the industry and bring new ideas to the table.
This will not only boost ingenuity, entrepreneurship, and innovation, but it will also bring more use cases for web3 technologies and attract more users and enterprises to the decentralized web. Ultimately, this will help drive mass adoption and make web3 a more viable and attractive option for developers and users alike.
Addressing the Two-Sided Problem
The key to achieving mass adoption of web3 technologies is to take a balanced approach that addresses both the challenge of scaling usage and the challenge of building on the blockchain. By investing in solutions that address both of these issues, we can create a more attractive and viable ecosystem for developers and users, and ultimately, drive the growth and success of the decentralized web.
Michael Pearl is the COO of Kirobo
Currently, a significant portion of the attention and resources in the industry are focused on scaling the usage of web3 technologies, such as reducing gas prices, increasing speed, and improving network bandwidth. Layer 2 blockchains, such as Starknet and Polygon, are making great strides in addressing these issues.
However, while solving the usage challenge is important, it is only half of the equation when it comes to making web3 more attractive to developers and users. The other half is the challenge of building on the blockchain
Blockchain
Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamper with. The Evolution of BlockchainBlockchain was originally invented by an individual or group of people under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. The purpose of blockchain was originally to serve as the public transaction ledger of Bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency.In particular, bundles of transaction data, called “blocks”, are added to the ledger in a chronological fashion, forming a “chain.” These blocks include things like date, time, dollar amount, and (in some cases) the public addresses of the sender and the receiver.The computers responsible for upholding a blockchain network are called “nodes.” These nodes carry out the duties necessary to confirm the transactions and add them to the ledger. In exchange for their work, the nodes receive rewards in the form of crypto tokens.By storing data via a peer-to-peer network (P2P), blockchain controls for a wide range of risks that are traditionally inherent with data being held centrally.Of note, P2P blockchain networks lack centralized points of vulnerability. Consequently, hackers cannot exploit these networks via normalized means nor does the network possess a central failure point.In order to hack or alter a blockchain’s ledger, more than half of the nodes must be compromised. Looking ahead, blockchain technology is an area of extensive research across multiple industries, including financial services and payments, among others.
Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tamper with. The Evolution of BlockchainBlockchain was originally invented by an individual or group of people under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. The purpose of blockchain was originally to serve as the public transaction ledger of Bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency.In particular, bundles of transaction data, called “blocks”, are added to the ledger in a chronological fashion, forming a “chain.” These blocks include things like date, time, dollar amount, and (in some cases) the public addresses of the sender and the receiver.The computers responsible for upholding a blockchain network are called “nodes.” These nodes carry out the duties necessary to confirm the transactions and add them to the ledger. In exchange for their work, the nodes receive rewards in the form of crypto tokens.By storing data via a peer-to-peer network (P2P), blockchain controls for a wide range of risks that are traditionally inherent with data being held centrally.Of note, P2P blockchain networks lack centralized points of vulnerability. Consequently, hackers cannot exploit these networks via normalized means nor does the network possess a central failure point.In order to hack or alter a blockchain’s ledger, more than half of the nodes must be compromised. Looking ahead, blockchain technology is an area of extensive research across multiple industries, including financial services and payments, among others.
Read this Term, and more specifically, the limitations and complexity of the smart contract development process.
In web2 companies, optimizing and upgrading a product typically involves making changes to the codebase and rolling out those updates in real time. This process can be relatively quick and cost-effective, as it does not require the same level of scrutiny and security measures as in the case of web3 projects.
On the other hand, the development process for smart contracts in web3 projects is much more involved and time-consuming. From coding the contract to auditing and testing it to deploying it on the blockchain, each step requires a high level of attention and resources. This is because smart contracts are immutable, meaning that once they are deployed, they cannot be changed. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure that the contract is coded correctly and meets all the necessary security standards before it is deployed.
This rigidity and immutability of smart contracts can be both a blessing and a curse for web3 projects. On one hand, it ensures the integrity and security of the contract, but on the other hand, it can make it difficult to adapt to changing market trends and customer needs. For existing projects, this can mean having to create a new smart contract
Smart Contract
A smart contract is a piece of software that automatically executes a pre-determined set of actions when a certain set of criteria or met. One of the key tenets of smart contracts is their ability to perform credible transactions without third parties and are self-executing, with their conditions written into the lines of code that form themAdditionally, these transactions are both trackable and irreversible. For example, a smart contract could be used to give royalty payouts to a musical artist each time a song is played on the radio. The contract detects when the song is played, and then automatically sends a payout to the artist or artist. All parties involved in a smart contract must agree to the terms of the contract before it can be executed. They must also consent to any changes made to the contract. Transactions made through a smart contract are traceable and irreversible.Smart contracts were first proposed in 1994 by American computer Scientist Nick Szabo. Szabo created a digital currency called “Bit Gold” in 1998, over 10 years before the creation of Bitcoin.Benefits of Smart ContractsMany proponents of smart contracts point to many kinds of contractual clauses that could be made partially or fully self-executing, self-enforcing, or simply both. Conversely, smart contracts can lead to a situation where bugs or including security holes are visible to all yet may not be quickly fixed.The fundamental goal of smart contracts is to provide additional layers of security that are superior to traditional contract law. In doing so, this reduces other transaction costs associated with contracting. Smart contracts appear most prevalently in the cryptocurrency space, having implemented countless instances of smart contracts.
A smart contract is a piece of software that automatically executes a pre-determined set of actions when a certain set of criteria or met. One of the key tenets of smart contracts is their ability to perform credible transactions without third parties and are self-executing, with their conditions written into the lines of code that form themAdditionally, these transactions are both trackable and irreversible. For example, a smart contract could be used to give royalty payouts to a musical artist each time a song is played on the radio. The contract detects when the song is played, and then automatically sends a payout to the artist or artist. All parties involved in a smart contract must agree to the terms of the contract before it can be executed. They must also consent to any changes made to the contract. Transactions made through a smart contract are traceable and irreversible.Smart contracts were first proposed in 1994 by American computer Scientist Nick Szabo. Szabo created a digital currency called “Bit Gold” in 1998, over 10 years before the creation of Bitcoin.Benefits of Smart ContractsMany proponents of smart contracts point to many kinds of contractual clauses that could be made partially or fully self-executing, self-enforcing, or simply both. Conversely, smart contracts can lead to a situation where bugs or including security holes are visible to all yet may not be quickly fixed.The fundamental goal of smart contracts is to provide additional layers of security that are superior to traditional contract law. In doing so, this reduces other transaction costs associated with contracting. Smart contracts appear most prevalently in the cryptocurrency space, having implemented countless instances of smart contracts.
Read this Term every time they want to upgrade their system, which can be a costly and time-consuming process. For new projects, it can mean having to pre-plan all future use cases and features, which can be challenging given the fast-paced nature of the market.
Watch from the recent FMLS: The Future is Now: Is Online Trading Keeping Up in The Metaverse?
Leveling the Playing Field
Given the significant challenges faced by web3 projects in terms of smart contract development, it is important that the industry be mindful of this problem and invest in finding technological solutions. By focusing on improving the development process and making smart contracts more flexible, we can level the playing field and allow smaller players to enter the industry and bring new ideas to the table.
This will not only boost ingenuity, entrepreneurship, and innovation, but it will also bring more use cases for web3 technologies and attract more users and enterprises to the decentralized web. Ultimately, this will help drive mass adoption and make web3 a more viable and attractive option for developers and users alike.
Addressing the Two-Sided Problem
The key to achieving mass adoption of web3 technologies is to take a balanced approach that addresses both the challenge of scaling usage and the challenge of building on the blockchain. By investing in solutions that address both of these issues, we can create a more attractive and viable ecosystem for developers and users, and ultimately, drive the growth and success of the decentralized web.
Michael Pearl is the COO of Kirobo
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