Dissecting Smart Contract Languages: A Survey. (arXiv:2310.02799v2 [cs.CR] UPDATED)

Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that gained popularity for
enabling the transformation of cryptocurrency among peers without mediation by
a centralized third-party authority. Smart contracts expand the applications of
blockchain technology and have played a role in its widespread adoption. Smart
contracts are immutable digital programs that are deployed on blockchains to
codify agreements between parties. Existing smart contract implementations have
faced challenges, including security vulnerabilities, leading to significant
losses and concerns. This has stimulated a wave of attempts …

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