Solana, Polkadot, Near and reth are written in Rust because it delivers C-level performance with memory safety — critical when a node processes untrusted input. Deterministic drops and no GC pauses keep block processing latency predictable.
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41. Rust in Blockchain Nodes
Why chains pick Rust.
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1. A key reason chains choose Rust is…
2. Which client is a Rust Ethereum node?