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MoonBit and the State of WASM Languages (2026) — Choosing a Language in the Wasm GC Era
Comparing WASM-first languages (MoonBit, AssemblyScript, Grain) with languages that added a WASM backend (Rust, C/C++, TinyGo, Kotlin/Wasm, Dart, C#, SwiftWasm). Using linear memory vs. Wasm GC, Component Model support, binary size, and maturity as axes, this article explains how to choose a WASM language in 2026.