![Crypto Terms Glossary: What is Rust Programming Language? Crypto Terms Glossary: What is Rust Programming Language?](/img/13/1229/what-is-rust-programming-language-sm.webp)
Rust is a multi-paradigm programming language designed to prioritize safety and performance. Rust is syntactically similar to C++ and has gained increased use across multiple enterprise industry applications. Microsoft is experimenting with Rust and has used the language to develop a range of security-oriented software components. Graydon Hoare at Mozilla Research initially created the language back in 2010 and Brendan Eich, the creator of JavaScript and founder of Brave Browser/Basic Attention Token, was one of the early contributors to Rust's development.