Astar Network – a smart contract innovation hub that connects the Polkadot ecosystem to all Layer 1 blockchains – launched its Cross-Virtual Machine (XVM) on the public testnet Shibuya.
It enables projects building on Astar to interact with other smart contract ecosystems, including the WebAssembly (WASM) and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).
Enter the XVM
According to a document seen by CryptoPotato, Astar Network launched the first major product part of its 2023 strategy – the Cross-Virtual Machine (XVM).
The feature is a set of interfaces and a custom pallet that allows smart contracts from one virtual machine to engage with others. The XVM can conduct bi-directional calls between WASM and EVM, regardless of the programming languages the virtual machines employ. Speaking on the development was Hoon Kim – Chief Technology Officer at Astar Network:
“We’ve been working hard to create the foundation of the future, regardless of outside influences that are happening now. An
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