Is Blazor doomed like Silverlight?

Is Blazor just the new Silverlight? Nope — and here’s why.

In this video, I break down the real story behind Silverlight’s rise and fall, why it’s often compared to Blazor, and why that comparison doesn’t hold up. From Netflix streaming in the late 2000s to Apple’s decision to block plugins, Silverlight lived in a completely different era of the web.

Blazor, on the other hand, runs on WebAssembly (WASM) — an open standard backed by Google, Mozilla, Microsoft, Apple, and more. It doesn’t rely on plugins, it’s supported on every modern browser (desktop & mobile), and it’s built into the future of .NET development. Whether it’s Blazor WebAssembly, Blazor Server, or Blazor Hybrid with .NET MAUI, this is a whole new chapter — not a repeat of history.

👉 If you’re a C# developer looking for a modern way to build web apps without drowning in JavaScript, Blazor is absolutely worth your time.

00:00 Introduction: Blazor vs. Silverlight
00:24 What was Silverlight?
00:56 The era of browser plugins
01:28 The iPhone changes everything
02:05 The end of browser plugins
02:37 The fate of Silverlight, Flash, and Shockwave
03:07 Microsoft’s approach with Blazor
03:06 Why Blazor is different: WebAssembly
03:41 Blazor’s future and modern web development
04:18 Final thoughts & why Blazor matters

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