Comparing Blockchain Platforms for Developers

If you are a Blockchain enthusiast, you must have heard of the DLTs [Distributed Ledger Technology] and Smart Contracts. These are the building blocks for any Blockchain Network.

Here, a Quorum of members approves any transaction as valid in a BlockChain Network via Consensus Algorithm.

Biggest advantage of such Decentralized system is that there is no single point of failure. To hack a Blockchain Network, 51% of the Network needs to be hacked in parallel thus making it safe due to the limitations of the computing resources of the present day. Quantum Computing can one day lead to the hacking of blockchain network possible, but that is yet too far.

Below mentioned are some of Development Platforms for Blockchain enthusiast:

1. Hyperledger Fabric
2. R3 Corda
3. Ethereum Platform
4. Bitcoin Platform
5. BlockDAG, Tangle Protocol [Latest innovations]

Its good to start with Ethereum Platform before you go and explore the other complex and matured platform.

One can use below Programming languages for these platforms:

1. Javascript
2. Solidity
3. Python
4. Java
5. Go

 If I have to select best language, then Javascript will be the one as its easy adoption and faster learning curve can help budding coders to make an early impact.