The Substrate blockchain now supports Move smart contracts, Move parachains are now available on Polkadot, and Eiger has integrated MoveVM with Substrate and introduced the “smove” tool for managing gas costs.
In a recent announcement, Move smart contracts have been integrated into Substrate, the leading blockchain software development kit (SDK) for the parachains that make up the Polkadot network. This integration enables developers to build on Polkadot using Move parachains.
Led by Eiger, this development extends the capabilities of Substrate-based networks through the Move Virtual Machine (MoveVM), providing new opportunities for blockchain development.
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Move VM 🤝 Substrate
The Substrate blockchain can now run Move smart contracts, and Move parachains can now be built on Polkadot. Ager 🙌
This integration allows developers to leverage the power of Move while opening up new avenues of development.
— Polkadot (@Polkadot) July 24, 2024
Move Language Gains Attention in Blockchain Development
Move was initially intended as a cross-platform and secure language, but has since gained popularity in the blockchain space. Its integration into the Substrate blockchain brings a trusted and audited programming language to a wider audience. Blockchains that have already implemented Move include Sui Network and Aptos, proving the efficiency of the language.
This integration enables developers to leverage Move on Substrate-based networks, unlocking the potential for more efficient and secure decentralized applications. The combination of Substrate’s modular architecture and Move’s security will benefit the entire blockchain industry.
The integration process required a set of modifications to the Move Virtual Machine (MoveVM) to make it fully compatible with Substrate, including the development of the Move Pallet, which can be used to store and run Move modules and scripts within the Substrate framework.
Technical improvements enable mobile board compatibility
According to the blog, Eiger’s team has made impressive progress integrating MoveVM with Substrate. They carefully oversaw the integration of MoveVM to ensure it runs seamlessly on Substrate. This included developing backend interfaces for non-standard operations, handling storage and balances, and linking MoveVM addresses with Substrate accounts.
We also developed a new Substrate palette for MoveVM. As a result, this new palette ensures that Move smart contracts are executed properly and optimally within the Substrate framework. To address gas costs, Eiger proposed a module that converts Move gas costs into Substrate weights. This system makes the relationship between gas usage and fees clear and consistent.
With the Move parachain now running on Polkadot, Eiger’s work provides developers with a powerful tool to push the boundaries of what’s possible with blockchain technology.
At press time, Polkadot’s price is at $5.85, up 2.42% over the past 24 hours. With a trading volume of $146.52 million and a market cap of $8.41 billion, this recent movement can be seen as growing interest and confidence in Polkadot’s future.
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