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Application User

You want to run an application or contract that is executed on SputnikVM.

Application Developer

You know a language that compiles to SputnikVM bytecode.

Blockchain Developer

You are developing a blockchain and are looking for an off the shelf, efficient, cryptocontract virtual machine to plug into your blockchain.

VM User

You implement languages that targets SputnikVM bytecode. This might include implementing a LLVM backend that targets SputnikVM bytecode.

VM Integrator

You integrate SputnikVM library into some application. You are concerned how the VM interacts with the external world.

VM Developer

You extend SputnikVM with new interfaces, fixes, features etc. in support of Application Developers. You know the API of SputnikVM, how it's built. Consists of:

• Building SputnikVM
• Running the regression tests
• Running the common unit tests for all Ethereum implementations

VM Guru

You know the implementation of the VM itself.