Advantages of the Move Programming Language

The Move programming language, used in the Aptos framework, offers several distinct advantages that make it a powerful tool for blockchain development. Here are eight key benefits:

  1. Formal Verification: The Aptos framework includes the “Move Prover,” which provides formal verification capabilities for essential contract types such as governance, NFTs, and tokens. This ensures a high level of reliability and security.

  2. Gas Coverage: MoveVM offers 100% gas coverage, meaning gas costs are based solely on actual resource usage (CPU, memory, storage, I/O). This results in efficient and predictable transaction costs.

  3. Security Fallback: The language enhances security through runtime safety checks, providing an additional layer of protection for blockchain operations.

  4. Decentralization of Control: Move allows highly flexible control distribution, enabling the creation of multiple layers of authority. This flexibility supports decentralized applications and governance models.

  5. *Rich Development Tools: A wide array of tools supports comprehensive development, making it easier for developers to build, test, and deploy applications on the blockchain.

  6. Accessible Data Models and On-chain Storage: Move streamlines data management and utilization directly on the blockchain, making it more accessible for developers to handle complex data interactions.

  7. Upgradability: Contracts written in Move can be upgraded in-place without impacting the user interface. This ensures continuity and allows for bug fixes and improvements without disrupting the user experience.

  8. On-chain Source Code Storage: Aptos enhances testing capabilities and ensures accuracy by storing source code on-chain. This transparency aids in verification and debugging processes.

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Great updates with great explanations. Much appreciated

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with these highlighted advantages, why wouldn’t anyone choose MOVE. I believe more should be done to onboard more and more programmers via the MOVE language.

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Yeah, i believe so too

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It’s always difficult to onboard new people to a brand new language, especially when there are so many competing for the same limited number of coders. Other Layer1s have tons of mindshare and popularity, but with some luck Aptos will get the recognition it deserves very soon! Let’s hope for the best :slight_smile:

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Well said My brother​:globe_with_meridians::purple_heart:

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I found the new dev documentation to be very helpful, good work

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