Creating blockchain applications through JavaScript is at the heart of the Lisk network. Being that JavaScript is handily the most utilized programming language, this gives users of it a step up into the world of blockchain. Removing the need to learn new codes like Rust or other blockchain-specific languages lends itself to greater blockchain adoption through increased ease of access.
Years of Development
Lisk is not in any way a new project. With its roots back in 2016, Co-Founders Max Kordek and Oliver Beddows have set out to create a base for development unlike any other. They wanted to give developers three things:
An easy point of entry into blockchain.
Greater autonomy in building applications.
A scalable and interoperable network.
JavaScript was a great place to start as it offered the chance to a greater number of developers to get in on the ground floor and start building. Blockchain is a very new technology in the greater scheme of things, and learning a new programming language is akin to learning a new language altogether. For all of the coders in the world who were already working with JavaScript that wanted to explore the world of blockchain, this was truly a game changer.
Along with those who already knew the language, and those who were looking for a career in programming, this gave a wider spectrum of possibilities.
Blockchain Applications
On the Lisk protocol, developers can build blockchain applications using the Lisk SDK. The differences between dApps and blockchain applications are stark despite both being apps.
Blockchain applications allow:
More independence and flexibility for developers.
Security from the …
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