Canopy Network, a recursive blockchain platform, announced the launch of Canopy Templates, a new blockchain construction tool designed to support AI-assisted development.
Canopy Templates will allow developers to “vibecode” entire Layer 1 (L1) blockchains from scratch, with the goal of enabling a faster and more flexible way to build decentralized systems, Canopy Network told Finbold on February 5.
While traditional blockchain frameworks consist of millions of lines of code, Canopy templates limit L1 implementations to approximately 200 lines.
The 200-row constraint is intentional as it marks the threshold at which the entire blockchain can comfortably fit within the working memory of an AI model.
Blockchain built by AI
By visualizing the entire system in a compact framework, Canopy Network aims to move development “from solving complexity to building solutions.”
This means blockchain developers can describe their requirements to an AI assistant and collaboratively design, modify, and deploy custom products.
But AI does more than just type in code. Additionally, because the entire system is stored in working memory, you can suggest architectural changes, flag edge cases, and generate consistent implementations on your own.
Additionally, virtual machines are completely removed and templates are available in mainstream programming languages such as Python and C#, allowing developers to work in an environment where language models are trained at scale.
As a result, development is speeded up, experimentation is encouraged, and automatic upgrade adjustments reduce friction for validators prior to deployment.
A fast, sovereign, and customizable blockchain?
Canopy Network promises to use new tools to deliver operational blockchains within minutes. Additionally, sovereignty and customization, once a luxury reserved for corporations, have become the default.
As a result, blockchain development has become native to AI-assisted workflows and is now becoming the norm in software engineering.
This model also addresses the issues posed by smart contract platforms. Most smart contract platforms rely on virtual machines and domain-specific languages that are far removed from mainstream software development.
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