Why Move matters: the case for Aptos and Move-based execution
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Explains Move's origin in Meta's Diem project and why Aptos Move leads, listing parallel execution (BlockSTM), formal verification, gas efficiency, fast finality and bytecode safety. Notes Aptos Move is the base for Movement, Initia, Rooch and Nexio.
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Aptos uses BlockSTM for parallel execution versus EVM sequential processing
Move enables formal verification of contract code
Several chains adopt Aptos Move, including Movement, Initia, Rooch and Nexio
MOVE-ing from Facebook's Libra to Aptos ✨
To reach mass adoption, Web3 apps have to become faster, cheaper, easier to use and more secure.
Powered by Move, @Aptos makes this a reality.
Let me explain why Move matters. ⤵️
Move was initially developed as part of @Meta's Diem (formerly Libra) project, which aimed to create a global payment system with safe, verifiable & efficient transaction execution.
After @Diem's end, @Aptos emerged as the main player advancing the Move language, staying true to its original design principles and maintaining backward compatibility, allowing early adopters to stay in the ecosystem.
Two years later, @Aptos has become the leading Move-based execution layer, providing a highly scalable and secure blockchain environment and user-friendly tooling to developers looking to build on-chain.
What about apps?
There is a lot of them anon.
The @Aptos ecosystem has true SIZE.
While other versions of Move have emerged over time, Aptos Move remains dominant.
Its account-based Move model is also uniquely suitable for building L2 on other chains, which has led several chains to adopt Aptos Move as their base, furthering overall mindshare.
This includes:
- @movementlabsxyz (ETH L2)
- @initiaFDN (Interwoven Rollups)
- @RoochNetwork (Bitcoin L2)
- @buildnexio (Bitcoin L2)
- more
So, WTF is Move? 🤔
Move is a programming language purpose-built for safe and flexible smart contract development.
It allows @Aptos to unleash massive scalability and unprecedented, language-level security.
In summary, the Aptos / Move case comes down to:
➤ Parallel Execution (BlockSTM): @Aptos uses BlockSTM for parallel transaction execution, increasing throughput compared to EVM’s sequential processing, which is ideal for high-performance apps.
➤ Formal Verification: Move enables formal verification, allowing developers to mathematically prove smart contract code correctness, significantly improving DeFi security.
➤ Gas Efficiency: Move is more gas-efficient than EVM, reducing costs for high-throughput and low-margin applications.
➤ Fast Finality & Low Latency: @Aptos offers near-instant finality, providing a great base for real-time apps like payments & trading.
➤ Granular State Management & Error Handling: Move uses type-safe structs, improving safety and predictability in cross-contract interactions.
➤ Bytecode Safety: Move's bytecode verifier ensures secure transactions by preventing unauthorized resource modifications.
➤ Backward Compatibility: Move is designed in a future-proof manner, aiming to avoid app layer disruptions through upgrades.
➤ Developer-Friendly Tools: Comprehensive tooling, including IDE plugins, linters, and testers, maximizes dev productivity at all levels.
And this doesn't even include the upcoming improvements that will come with Move 2.
Summary?
Faster.
Cheaper.
More secure.
Build with Move.
Build on @Aptos.
Check the post by @neilhar below for more information on the secret sauce of the @Aptos ecosystem and how to get involved. ⤵️
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