[vmasto]

That statement is highly uninformed.

I would suggest starting reading from here https://github.com/WebAssembly/design/blob/master/FAQ.md#is-...

[rogersach]

I never said it would replace it, I was saying that it was for those who didn't want to use javascript.

[tracker1]

No, it really isn't... it's for code that absolutely must perform well, without the need for browser plugin/extension installation. Gaming logic, transcoding streams, etc.