Take this downtime to learn a blockchain programming language.

I know we all want to get rich with crypto, but it might take a while. We all love the crypto/blockchain space or we wouldn't be here, so why not learn the programming languages that make them work? We can take a proactive approach. It might lead to getting a job in the crypto space, which could make us more than investing at this point.

The top blockchain programming languages to learn include (but are not limited to):

1. Solidity

• Solidity is developer-friendliness.
• Apart from Ethereum, you can use solidity for programming smart contracts on other platforms like Monax.
• It offers accessibility to JavaScript infrastructures, debuggers, and other tools.
• Statically typed programming.
• Feasibility of inheritance properties in smart contracts.
• It gives you precise accuracy

Some Examples of blockchain projects that use Solidity:

• Ethereum
• Chainlink
• Sushiswap
• Compound Protocol

2. Java

• Java provides extensive support for OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) methodology.
• The facility of memory cleaning.
• Availability of extensive libraries.

Some Examples of blockchain projects that use Java:

• NEM
• Ethereum
• NEO
• Hyperledger
• Fabric

3. Python

• Python gives access to dynamic architecture.
• It is the perfect language for base and scripting approaches.
• It offers open-source support.
• In Python, blockchain coding is efficient for prototyping.

Some Examples of blockchain projects that use Python:

• Hyperledger Fabric
• Ethereum
• NEO
• Steemit

4. Golang

• Golang is user-friendly.
• It is scalable, flexible, and offers high speed.
• Golang combines C++, Java, and Python features to create a reliable and fun language to use for blockchain development.

Some Examples of blockchain projects that use Golang:

• GoChain
• Dero
• Loom Network
• Ethereum
• Hyperledger Fabric

5. C++

• C++ has efficient CPU management and memory control.
• It provides an option to move semantics for copying data effectively.
• It gives you the facility for code isolation for different data structures and more.

Some Examples of blockchain projects that use C++:

• Monero
• Ripple
• EOS
• Stellar
• Litecoin

There's a lot of free online resources to learn these languages. I've been using Codeacademy for years; I'm currently learning Python with their courses. It's free; there's a pro-version, but I have always used the free courses, which have been awesome. They don't offer courses on all the languages listed above, so if anyone has some other free learning resources to share, please do so.

Edit: Thanks to some helpful commenters including u/cheeruphumanity, I'm adding Rust to this list:

"I would add Rust to that list so people can get into Scrypto. Radix is currently one of the most exciting technologies in the crypto space and has a very active dev community."

Edit: Removed IOTA from the Java list per some helpful comment suggestions.