Empyreal: Beyond the Niche
Originally published on Medium
As anyone who has spent time in the current Web3 space recognizes, the industry is in its infancy. We are early. “Pre-Google” early. From user to developer, the struggle to find the most efficient way to do pretty much anything is very real. The current trends and best practices, often referred to as the “meta”, change rapidly due to the lack of a structured framework.
At its core, Empyreal has always championed simplicity: turning complex ideas into user-friendly solutions. What if the same thing could be done for developers? That is the Empyreal SDK.
Google, of the Crypto Era
It’s become a common cliché for companies to claim they are “the next Google.” It’s embellishing, egotistical, and in most cases, untrue. However, we are looking at it from a different angle. We want to do to the blockchain what Google did to the internet: defragment it.
Before Google’s dominance, accessing information on the internet was a more fragmented and challenging endeavour. There were multiple search engines, but many of them lacked the efficiency and scale that users needed. These early search engines often used basic directory-based categorizations or had limited indexing capabilities. As a result, vast swathes of internet content were practically invisible to the average user.
By making search efficient and user-friendly, Google connected users to content creators, businesses, and institutions on a scale never seen before. The same must be done for the crypto space to be adopted on a global scale.
Expanding the Talent Pool
Our thesis is that by creating a method for any programmer to develop and interface with the blockchain, even one without knowledge in a crypto-specific programming language, global crypto adoption can be accelerated. This invites every programmer on the planet into the Web3 space, not just those versed in languages like Solidity.
Currently, developing on various blockchain platforms requires specialized knowledge unique to each platform. It’s akin to the fragmented web search landscape of the early internet days. Just as early internet access and search required more technical know-how, today’s blockchain development demands a steep learning curve, often deterring potential innovators.
By providing standardized tools and resources, an SDK can make blockchain development as intuitive as Google made web searches. Developers wouldn’t need to start from scratch for each platform; they’d have a foundation. A universal SDK can make blockchain technologies more approachable, allowing developers from various backgrounds to contribute, innovate, and implement their systems and applications.
Democratizing the Blockchain
Just as Google democratized information access, a universal SDK has the potential to democratize blockchain development, opening the doors for more diverse and widespread innovation. As blockchain solutions become more varied and user-centric (thanks to increased developer participation), the path to mainstream adoption of blockchain and crypto technologies becomes clearer and more attainable.
In essence, just as Google acted as the bridge between users and the vast universe of online information, a universal SDK can act as a bridge between developers and the expansive potential of blockchain technology. This will enable a future where the blockchain is fully realized and accessible to all.