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Solidity
========
-Solidity is a high-level language whose syntax is similar to that of JavaScript
-and it is designed to compile to code for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
+Solidity is a contract-oriented, high-level language whose syntax is similar to that of JavaScript
+and it is designed to target the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
+
+Solidity is statically typed, supports inheritance, libraries and complex
+user-defines types among other features.
+
As you will see, it is possible to create contracts for voting,
crowdfunding, blind auctions, multi-signature wallets and more.