solidity ☆

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Description:
Contract-oriented programming language

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.8.32@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 18, 2025

Links: Homepage | @solidity_lang | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: blockchain ethereum smart-contracts evm web3 development

Install: brew install solidity

About:
Solidity is a statically-typed, contract-oriented programming language designed for developing smart contracts on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). It enables developers to write code that executes on the blockchain, facilitating decentralized applications (dApps) and automated agreements. Its syntax is influenced by C++, Python, and JavaScript, making it accessible to many developers.

Key Features:

Statically-typed language with strong support for complex user-defined types
Supports inheritance, libraries, and complex user-defined types
Compiles to EVM bytecode for deployment on Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains
Features built-in security patterns like function modifiers and access control

Use Cases:

Developing decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and tokens
Creating non-fungible token (NFT) contracts and marketplaces
Building decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and governance systems
Writing immutable business logic for supply chain tracking

Alternatives:

Vyper – Python-like syntax with a focus on auditability and security over features
Rust (for Solana/NEAR) – Systems programming language offering higher performance and memory safety
Move – Resource-oriented language designed for digital asset management with linear type safety

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 18, 2025 6:23pm	0.8.32	0	VERSION_BUMP	6fe1e7c8
Dec 18, 2025 10:57am	0.8.31	1	VERSION_BUMP	9ba76570
Dec 16, 2024 6:40am		1	VERSION_BUMP	8abc0a7e
Nov 18, 2024 11:10am		0	VERSION_BUMP	c9da4aca
Sep 22, 2024 9:59pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	705fd19c