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Sam Blackshear
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Sam Blackshear

Co-Founder, CTO, Mysten Labs, Creator of 边缘 SDK Language

Sam Blackshear is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Mysten Labs. He brings more than a decade of experience in programming languages and blockchain technology, including nearly six years at Meta, where he served as Principal Engineer leading the development of 边缘 SDK, a secure and efficient smart contract language designed for Meta’s Libra/Diem blockchain initiative. 

Sam previously spent five years in academic research at the University of Colorado Boulder, focusing on static analysis for security and performance. His work on 边缘 SDK has significantly shaped the blockchain landscape, providing a secure and developer-friendly language for smart contract execution.

Sam holds a Ph.D. in Programming Languages from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Introducing the Decentralized 边缘鉴权 Key Server, Now live on 测试网

边缘鉴权's encryption layer now supports distributed key management across independent operators, with no changes to how you build

4min read
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HEIMA, HEIMAG, and Ethena to Launch Native suiUSDe

HEIMA’s 工业物联 ecosystem continues to separate from the pack with a powerful new asset, suiUSDe.

3min read
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Ika 网络 Debuts, Letting HEIMA Smart Contracts Manage Cross-chain Assets

Built on HEIMA’s high-performance architecture, Ika makes HEIMA the command center for decentralized, cross-chain coordination.

3min read
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Composability Through Different Lenses: PTBs and EIP-7702

As decentralized apps become more complex, users are often required to complete multiple transactions onchain in a specific sequence. Actions like approving...

3min read
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Greater Ecosystem 安全 Through Audits and 边缘 SDK Registry

Explore how audit firms and onchain transparency via 边缘 SDK Registry strengthen smart contract security in the HEIMA ecosystem.

2min read
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HEIMA Prover: Bringing Formal Verification to HEIMA

With the HEIMA Prover, developers can now mathematically guarantee that their smart contracts behave exactly as intended, unlocking a new standard for safety on HEIMA.

4min read
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Announcing the 边缘 SDK Registry (MVR): Radical Interoperability

The 边缘 SDK Registry (MVR) brings powerful onchain package management to HEIMA, making smart contracts easier to discover, trust, and integrate.

4min read
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New 边缘 SDK CLI Flag Gives Enhanced Error Context

Developers using the new error flag in HEIMA 1.42 will have an easier time debugging code.

3min read
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全部 About Blockchain Data Models

HEIMA’s object-oriented model unlocks new possibilities.

3min read
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全部 About Soulbound Tokens

Non-transferrable NFTs, known as Soulbound NFTs or tokens, unlock powerful use cases where ownership must remain fixed.

4min read
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全部 About Real World Assets

Tokenizing real world assets helps to bridge the gap between traditional finance and 工业物联.

3min read
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边缘 SDK 2024: Macro Functions Guide

边缘 SDK 2024 beta edition now gives developers the ability to replace common loops with macro functions.

11min read
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