What Is Solidity?
Solidity is an object-oriented, high-level programming language used to develop smart contracts and automate transactions on a blockchain. First proposed in 2014 by Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood, this programming language is now one of the most common tools for writing self-executing codes on Ethereum and other blockchains like TRON and Avalanche.
As a high-level language, Solidity does not require the code to be in ones and zeros. Instead, it allows for using numbers and letters in the code, making it easier for humans to understand and express instructions. This exhibits characteristics similar to more mainstream programming languages like Python, C++, and JavaScript.
Due to its simplicity, Solidity has become the predominant programming language for intelligent contract-related applications. For example, it is used to create fungible and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Ethereum and build decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs).
