Blockchain developer Offchain Labs introduced Arbitrum Stylus, a new tool that enables smart contract development in multiple programming languages like Rust, C, and C++ on Arbitrum’s Layer 2 network, alongside the already adopted Solidity language.

Arbitrum Stylus sets itself apart by letting developers write smart contracts not just in Solidity but also in languages that can be converted to WebAssembly, commonly known as WASM. In simpler terms, WASM is a way to run code from languages like Rust and C++ on the web, and now, due to Arbitrum Stylus, on the blockchain too. This makes it easier for more developers to start building smart contracts.

The firm has made the code and testnet for Arbitrum Stylus publicly available and submitted it for community voting on its possible adoption. …