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Rust for Blockchain Application Development

You're reading from   Rust for Blockchain Application Development Learn to build decentralized applications on popular blockchain technologies using Rust

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837634644
Length 392 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Akhil Sharma Akhil Sharma
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Table of Contents (19) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1:Blockchains and Rust
2. Chapter 1: Blockchains with Rust FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Rust – Necessary Concepts for Building Blockchains 4. Part 2: Building the Blockchain
5. Chapter 3: Building a Custom Blockchain 6. Chapter 4: Adding More Features to Our Custom Blockchain 7. Chapter 5: Finishing Up Our Custom Blockchain 8. Part 3: Building Apps
9. Chapter 6: Using Foundry to Build on Ethereum 10. Chapter 7: Exploring Solana by Building a dApp 11. Chapter 8: Exploring NEAR by Building a dApp 12. Part 4: Polkadot and Substrate
13. Chapter 9: Exploring Polkadot, Kusama, and Substrate 14. Chapter 10: Hands-On with Substrate 15. Part 5: The Future of Blockchains
16. Chapter 11: Future of Rust for Blockchains 17. Index 18. Other Books You May Enjoy

Learning about Kusama

Kusama is a vibrant and experimental environment within the Polkadot ecosystem. In this section, we will delve into the origins of Kusama, its unique benefits, and the key features that make it a fascinating blockchain network.

It is a decentralized blockchain network and a sister network of Polkadot. Created by the same team behind Polkadot, Kusama serves as a canary network designed for experimentation and innovation. It allows developers to test new features, economic models, and governance mechanisms before deploying them on the more stable Polkadot network.

Kusama offers several key benefits that make it an attractive and unique blockchain network within the Polkadot ecosystem:

  • Fast iteration: Kusama excels in rapid project development and testing. Developers can quickly experiment and refine their ideas with frequent upgrades and a flexible approach, speeding up innovation.
  • Low economic barriers: Kusama offers a cost-effective entry point...
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