Smart Contract Development Services

We at DevTeam.Space have extensive expertise in developing smart contracts. You get the entire gamut of smart contract development services from us. Now, you might think “Well, there are many platforms, programming languages, frameworks, and tools for smart contract development”.

Yes, you are right in that. See below for a representative list of the important platforms, languages, etc. However, we have smart contract development skills in all of these key smart contract development platforms, languages, frameworks, and tools. Our technical skills cover the entire span of smart contract development. So, we create smart contracts, conduct peer reviews of them, and test them. Finally, we are experts in deploying smart contracts too.

Now, your project requirements will determine the platform, language, and tools to use for smart contract development. You might need some help to pinpoint the right options though. We offer a complimentary discovery call to help you decide. Submit the DevTeam.Space product specifications form for that.

Top 10 smart contract development platforms and programming languages

1. Ethereum
2. Hyperledger Fabric
3. R3 Corda
4. Cardano
5. Solana
6. Solidity
7. Java
8. Golang
9. JavaScript
10. Rust

Take a few minutes to read the advantages offered by a few of the top smart contract development platforms.

Ethereum

You already know about Ethereum since it’s the 2nd largest cryptocurrency blockchain network. However, Ethereum is also the pioneer in smart contracts, which brought blockchain closer to developers. With the advent of smart contracts, blockchain developers could now create decentralized applications (dApps) that use smart contracts to deliver functional requirements.

Launched in 2015, the Ethereum blockchain network never looked back. Its prominent place as the predominant smart contract platform met with challenges. However, none of the challengers have dethroned Ethereum yet.

Your developers will likely consider Ethereum as one of the primary choices for smart contract development platforms just as many other blockchain developers do. You can attribute the popularity of the Ethereum smart contract platform to the following reasons:

• You see, blockchain is a relatively new technology, and blockchain application development skills are niche. Naturally, your developers will find it easier if the smart contract development platform is a mature one. Ethereum is by far the most mature smart contract development platform.
• Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) constitutes the heart of the Ethereum platform. EVM boasts of a robust architecture where a high-security consensus algorithm can ensure the security and integrity of the data on this blockchain network.
• Not just EVM but you also get Solidity, the famous programming language to code Ethereum smart contracts. If you have JavaScript, C++, or Python developers on your team already, they will be able to learn Solidity relatively easily. Solidity offers features similar to these modern programming languages, and its syntax is similar to them. Since Solidity was the first programming language created exclusively for smart contract development, it has gained a large developer community quickly. Your developers will get good community support.
• When you undertake a project as crucial as blockchain smart contract development, your developers would want standards and guidelines. Recovering from smart contract bugs can be hard. That makes standards and guidelines even more important. Ethereum has a wealth of valuable standards, guidelines, and other relevant documentation.
• Ethereum undergoes important enhancements regularly. The 2022 transition to the “Proof of Stake” (PoS) algorithm from the energy-hungry “Proof of Work” (POW) is a good example. You can rest assured that the platform will remain competitive for a long time to come.
• Your software development team gets useful support from the large community of Ethereum smart contract developers.
  You can use Ethereum for both cryptocurrency-centred and enterprise blockchain-based projects.

Hyperledger Fabric

Do you need to develop smart contracts for an enterprise blockchain project? Hyperledger Fabric is an enterprise blockchain framework that you can seriously consider.

IBM initially developed this open-source enterprise blockchain framework, subsequently, the Linux Foundation hosts and manages it as a part of the larger Hyperledger Consortium projects. University of Southern California, OptimHire, and Nira Inc. are just a few of the organizations that use Hyperledger Fabric, often known as “Fabric”.

Keep in mind that Fabric isn’t a full-fledged blockchain development platform. You do need to manage the hosting of the blockchain either by yourself or with the help of a blockchain-as-a-Sevice (BaaS) platform.

Why do so many blockchain experts rate Fabric highly? It’s due to the following advantages offered by Fabric:

• In addition to being a permissioned blockchain, Fabric offers robust security and privacy mechanisms for confidential data. Do you operate in an industry with stringent data security and privacy regulations? You will find Fabric very useful.
• Fabric offers SDKs for popular programming languages and runtime environments like Java, Golang, and Node JS. If you already have developers with expertise in these languages, you get a headstart with Fabric. You will also find hiring developers with skills in these languages easier.
• Our smart contract developers consistently say how it is relatively easier to use Fabric despite the inherent complexities of blockchain. You will notice this too, and the modular architecture of Fabric is the reason.
• Fabric offers useful open-source tools that will help you through the entire blockchain application development process and not just smart contract development.
• You could have different scenarios involving transactions where you might need different consensus processes. You can use different consensus algorithms for them since Fabric provides them.
• Fabric offers better performance than many other blockchain networks.
• Your team will find plenty of high-quality documentation to learn Fabric quickly.

R3 Corda

If you are in the financial services sector and you are undertaking smart contract development then R3 Corda is a very good choice of a platform. Launched in 2017, this enterprise blockchain platform has gained popularity among enterprises with heavy data security and privacy requirements.

While Corda is excellent for banking and financial services companies, other organizations can use it and they do. Not just banking and financial majors like Citibank and Wells Fargo, but organizations like Sky Republic and OptimHire from other sectors utilize Corda.

DevTeam.Space smart contract developers speak highly of Corda, and they are not alone. Enterprises and blockchain programmers love Corda due to its compelling advantages, e.g.:

• You can set up complex agreements to be executed automatically and securely using the smart contract functionality of Corda. Many organizations including banks and financial institutions need to execute highly complex agreements. They find the smart contract functionality of Corda very suitable.
• If you have smart contract developers with Java, Kotlin, or C++ skills, then they can work on Corda with relative ease. At any rate, you can find software engineers with these language skills somewhat easily.
• You will notice that Corda is easy to use by its very design. On top of that, your software development team will find the documentation and tutorials offered by Corda very useful. You will especially appreciate the systematic organization of the Corda documentation, which is easy to navigate.
• The architecture of Corda eliminates the need to store data on the nodes of the network.
• This provides for a high degree of data privacy, which is desired by organizations in highly regulated industries.
• Corda provides a considerable degree of interoperability without compromising on security. You likely have interoperability high on your agenda if you are in an enterprise. Corda fits your bill well.
• The design of Corda ensures that all nodes are verified. You can experience a high degree of performance since this network with verified nodes doesn’t need heavy-duty and slow consensus algorithms.

Which smart contract development platform is the right one for you? The answer will depend on your project requirements and organizational preferences. If you need help to decide, a complimentary discovery call with a blockchain-experienced account manager from our team will help. Just take a few minutes to submit your project request via the button below.