🧵 What if you could write smart contracts in Rust? No new language. No Solidity. Just Rust. @0xMiden makes this possible. Here's why developers should pay attention 👇 1/🧵 2/ The problem with blockchain development: → Learn Solidity (only used for Ethereum) → Learn Move (only for Aptos/Sui) → Learn Cairo (only for StarkNet) Every chain wants you to learn something new. 3/ Miden's approach: Write in Rust. Compile to WASM. Deploy on Miden. Rust is already: • Top 5 most loved language (Stack Overflow) • Used by thousands of developers worldwide • Battle-tested in production systems No new language needed. 4/ Why Rust matters for blockchain: ✅ Memory safety without garbage collection ✅ Zero-cost abstractions ✅ Massive existing ecosystem ✅ Strong type system catches bugs early Fewer bugs = fewer exploits = safer DeFi 5/ Miden VM is different: Traditional EVM: → Every node re-executes your code → Gas costs scale with complexity Miden VM: → You execute locally → Generate ZK proof → Network only verifies Complex logic, fixed verification cost. 6/ What you can build: • Private DeFi protocols • Confidential voting systems • Anonymous credential verification • Private order book exchanges All with the language you already know. 7/ The developer experience: → Write Rust → Test locally with full debugging → Generate proofs on your machine → Submit to network No waiting for testnet. No gas estimation headaches. Build faster. Ship safer. 8/ Getting started: @0xMiden has open-sourced everything: → Miden VM on GitHub → Documentation and examples → Developer resources If you know Rust, you're already halfway there. 🔗 https://t.co/cHPbxBvDmO