Solidity
The programming language used to write smart contracts on Ethereum and other EVM-compatible blockchains. Most DeFi protocols, NFTs, and ERC-20 tokens are written in Solidity.
Mike Starr
Founder, CryptoWizardTools ยท M.S. Organizational Management
Last reviewed: August 2026
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