Rust is not particularly funny. It is C and C++ with some SML syntax.

The one innovation in it is the borrow checker - making it somewhat dependent on the quality of the compiler and adding a bit of noise to syntax for exchange in predictability of the code - and the cargo packaging system, unusual for a statically typed fully compiled language.

Funny thing, Elm is one of my favourite languages. You get the compile-time guarantees of Haskell without the necessity to understand higher kinded types and other complicated things. Elm is a very simple and effortless language.

I've worked on a commercial project owing much success to Elm. And another commercial project in Elm with no problems. And completed and/or launched a few side projects in Elm. Elm is great for many people.

What about Elm got you burned?