Smart contracts have long been a foundational pillar of blockchain, enabling decentralized applications to automate agreements without intermediaries. But as the ecosystem evolves, traditional imperative smart contracts—which rely on rigid, step-by-step instructions—are falling short. They struggle to scale, adapt, and meet the needs of modern, user-centric systems. Enter

The ETHGlobal Bangkok hackathon was a weekend of collaboration and innovation, with nearly 2,000 hackers gathered on-site to push the boundaries of blockchain development. After focusing on building the next killer app on Essential at ETHGlobal San Francisco, we shifted gears in Bangkok. This time, we challenged hackers to