Compact can be thought of as a language built with privacy at its core. It is designed to make working with zero-knowledge (ZK) smart contracts feel less overwhelming by hiding much of the heavy cryptographic complexity behind a clean and understandable structure.
Instead of getting lost in technical details, developers can focus on what their applications are meant to do, while still benefiting from strong privacy protections. The language also put a strong emphasis on clarity and security making it easier to review and trust the code being written.
One of the key reasons the Midnight Network chose a TypeScript-based domain-specific language (DSL) for Compact is simple: familiarity.
TypeScript is widely used and well understood, so developers can pick up Compact more quickly without starting from scratch.
This approach not only speeds up development but also allow teams to rely on existing tools and practices they already know.
Compact strike a balance between ease of use and advanced privacy. It give developers a practical way to build secure, privacy-focused applications without unnecessary complexity.
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