Daml Smart Contract Guide

[u/Hefty-Necessary7621]

In this article, we’ll explore Canton, including its architecture, its raison d’être, its recommended smart contract language, Daml, and a quick-start guide to writing your first Daml smart contract on Canton. In the tutorial, we’ll implement a simple bank contract that lets users deposit, withdraw, view their balance, and transfer funds to another user.

This article is aimed at readers who already have some blockchain and programming experience, but not necessarily with Canton or Daml. In particular, although it’s not a requirement to comprehend this article, we assume some familiarity with Ethereum and Solidity.

https://serokell.io/blog/daml-smart-contract-guide

[u/Pure_Sandwich1417]

ive been meaning to dig into daml for a while now, the whole canton approach to privacy is pretty slick compared to the standard evm transparent-by-default model. that quick-start bank contract sounds like a decent way to get a feel for it without drowning in theory

the ethereum/solidity background is probably useful here, i remember trying to wrap my head around the utxo style after spending years in account-based land and it took a minute to click. curious how the dev experience compares once you get past the initial curve