Top 6 smart contract frameworks for web3 projects in 2022
During this bear market, some users may leave, but the builders still build. Let’s explore the top 6 smart contract development frameworks that every web3 developer should know.
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Smart contract frameworks are essential tools to build in web3. They help developers test and deploy smart contracts quickly and effectively. Here are the top 10 DeFi projects and the frameworks they use:
Now, let’s get to the top 6 smart contract frameworks that every web3 developers should know.
1/ HardHat — The Superstar
Hardhat is currently the dominant smart contract development framework.
It is a Javascript & Solidity-based framework that will get your app up to speed.
Hardhat uses ethersjs on the backend, its own local blockchain for testing.
Why use HardHat:
— Testing speed is crazy fast
— Typescript support
— Wide adoption
— Developer experience-focused team
2/ Brownie — Powerful as a Python
Brownie is an open-source Python-based framework built on top of http://web3.py.
It also supports Solidity & Vyper Brownie was created because many Python engineers dislike Javascript and want a Python-based framework.
Why use Brownie:
— The best Python framework
— Used by top DeFi projects like Yearn Finance and Curve Finance
— Blockchain: Ganache/local, testnets, mainnet
— Has testing feature
— Very active maintenance and support
— Open-source
3/ DappTools — Simple setup
DappTools is a command-line-focused framework built with Haskell (no need to know Haskell to use it though). Instead of working with high-level programming languages like Python/Javascript, you can use the command line/shell tools like bash/zsh.
Why use DappTools:
— It comes with a suite of tools like dapp, seth, ethsign, and hev. Each tool is designed for a specific portion of smart contract development.
— Used by MakerDAO
— Built-in fuzzing tests
— No need to learn Javascript or Python
— Best for a lean setup
4/ Ethereum Remix — The visual tool for Ethereum smart contract
Remix is more like a visual browser IDE that is easy to get started. Remix is also very flexible. You can choose Solidity version, compile, and run Solidity tests. Want to use Javascript instead? Just pick it!
Why use Ethereum Remix:
— Super friendly
— Fully extendable, so you can improve it if you want to add a feature
— Can connect your local disk to remix to run code from your version-controlled repo
— Straightforward to get up to speed if you know Solidity
— Automated tests
5/ Truffle Suite — The OG framework
Truffle is a Javascript-based framework that comes with tools like Ganache and Drizzle. Since Truffle was the first developed smart contract framework, it has big impact on other frameworks, with many frameworks adopting practices from Truffle
Why use Truffle Suite:
— One of the most widely used platforms
— Come packed with other tools like Ganache and Drizzle
— Has built-in contract abstractions that make web3.js easy to use
— Has a native debugger with step in/out, breakpoint, etc.
— Open source and 100% free!
6/ Foundry — The next star after DappTools
Foundry is written in Rust. It’s command-line focused like DappTools and the two frameworks are very similar.
Foundry is fast, powerful, and focuses on building tests in Solidity, with built-in fuzzing and other powerful tools.
Why useFoundry:
— Fast Solidity testing
— Built-in fuzzing tests
— Rust is becoming more and more popular
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