Meta's Move programming language on Aptos aims to grow DeFi with enhanced security and performance.

From Cointelegraph

March 17, 2025 11:00 am:

The Move programming language, created by Facebook (now Meta), is a result of comparing major smart contract languages and utilizing in-house tech talent. Originally a part of the Libra/Diem team, Move is now an open-source project led by Aptos Labs and supported by the Aptos Foundation.

Move on Aptos is designed for crypto finance, emphasizing bug verification and leak checking, key for blockchain security. Offering fast, cheap transactions and sub-second finality, Move on Aptos aims for high transaction throughput up to 160,000 TPS through Block-STM’s parallel execution engine.

Move on Aptos prioritizes backward compatibility, ensuring future upgrades won’t disrupt existing projects. This stability attracts developers looking to build long-term solutions without worrying about compatibility issues. Smart contracts are upgradeable without affecting user experience, crucial for mainstream adoption and continuous improvement.

Move on Aptos’s specific security features, like bytecode verification, enhance smart contract flexibility, resulting in better and faster product shipping. Designed for safety, resource management, and performance, Move offers a secure yet robust language for smart contracts, crucial for protecting projects from unauthorized modifications.

Move’s formal verification capabilities allow developers to prove the absence of bugs in code, a unique feature compared to traditional program testing. The MoveVM runtime acts as an “auditor at runtime,” ensuring transaction code is not harmful and adheres to specified restrictions. This real-time verification enhances security and confidence in smart contract deployment.

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