The Cardano Foundation has highlighted the evolution of Aiken, a programming language on the Cardano blockchain that is reshaping smart contract development. Aiken has transitioned from its alpha phase to a reliable tool ready for broader adoption, with improvements made based on developer feedback. It offers features such as seamless integration with other tools and the ability to define hybrid validators under a single script. Enhancements introduced on Aiken include simplifying the developer experience for multi-validators and introducing backpassing to eliminate excessive nesting. Other features include soft-casting, supercharged constants, datatype reification, and flawless tracing. The Aiken project is still working on finalizing and formalizing the Aiken Intermediary Representation (AIR) language. Aiken's widespread availability reflects its growing adoption within the Cardano ecosystem, with over 300 open-source projects created on GitHub and increasing website traffic. It has also surpassed two million transactions.



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