Ethereum Classic has released it's new client, Mantis. This is a beta test net release for the new command line client. The command line client developed by IOHK is a new client for ETC written from scratch in Scala, which is a functional programming language. Scala offers security guarantees that other languages do not. Mantis is the first client that is built from scratch with ETC specifically in mind. This means the developers working on Mantis have an in-depth technical competency, giving them better control of the client.
The beta test net for Mantis is big news because it is one of the first big steps the Ethereum Classic community has taken towards new and exciting development directions unique to Ethereum Classic. This is a crucial point, as up until now Ethereum Classic hadn’t significantly differentiated itself from its parent, Ethereum. The Mantis release shows that Ethereum Classic’s developers are indeed hard at work on their project. The use of the Scala programming language also shows that security is at the forefront of the developer team’s minds.
As Ethereum Classic’s development begins to diverge from Ethereum’s, it’s clear that Ethereum Classic is no mere clone. That’s probably the most important take-away from the introduction of Mantis: Ethereum Classic intends to stand on its own. It proves Ethereum Classic is committed to continuous improvement and focusing on what matters most to ETC's community: security, decentralization and strong development. Mantis helps further this goal and Ethereum Classic’s long-term roadmap because it opens up new doors and development opportunities for ETC.
Source: The Cointelegraph
