State of WASM in Blockchain

Smart Contracts

WASM, a bytecode specification originally designed for running sandboxed applications in a browser, is now the foundation for many smart contracts platforms--including Soroban. These blockchain luminaries will consider: why did so many blockchains choose WASM? How will blockchains affect its standards and direct its future? What's working well repurposing WASM for blockchain, and what's not?