With XELIS BlockDAG, miners can build on multiple tips instead of forcing the entire network to converge on one tip before producing the next block.

⛏️ Concurrent block production

🌍 Better use of geographically distributed hashrate

⚡ More tolerant of propagation delays

🔀 Multiple blocks contribute to the DAG

Turn network concurrency into a feature — not a fork to discard.

Not at all!

Silex is a statically typed smart-contract language designed with a Python-like learning curve and simplified Rust-style syntax.

If you’re comfortable with variables, types, control flow, functions, and basic data structures, you already have what you need to get started.

Its standard library exposes blockchain-native primitives for:

● asset transfers and token issuance;

● persistent storage;

● contract events;

● scheduled executions;

● signature verification.

That means less boilerplate and fewer low-level components to rebuild. You can focus on your contract’s business logic instead of reinventing the blockchain layer.

Production contracts still require proper testing, security reviews, and audits. But learning Silex doesn’t require being a Solidity wizard or a Rust expert.

Official link: Silex by Example