Update ink! to reflect Rust instead of Wasm. Closes #750

Author: brunopgalvao

.snippets/text/develop/smart-contracts/index/index-timeline.json

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 [
     {
         "title": "Choose a Smart Contract Platform",
-        "content": "Select the platform that best fits your project requirements and development expertise: <br><br> - [**PolkaVM**](/develop/smart-contracts/overview#native-smart-contracts){target=_blank} - Native smart contracts on Polkadot Hub <br> - [**EVM (Parachain-based)**](/develop/smart-contracts/overview#parachain-contracts){target=_blank} - Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility on parachains <br> - [**Wasm (ink!)**](/develop/smart-contracts/overview#wasm-ink){target=_blank} - WebAssembly contracts using Rust and ink!",
+        "content": "Select the platform that best fits your project requirements and development expertise: <br><br> - [**PolkaVM**](/develop/smart-contracts/overview#native-smart-contracts){target=_blank} - Native smart contracts on Polkadot Hub <br> - [**EVM (Parachain-based)**](/develop/smart-contracts/overview#parachain-contracts){target=_blank} - Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility on parachains <br> - [**Rust (ink!)**](/develop/smart-contracts/overview#other-smart-contract-environments){target=_blank} - contracts using Rust and ink!",
         "icon": ":fontawesome-solid-1:"
     },
     {
         "title": "Get Network Configuration Details",
-        "content": "Configure your development environment with the appropriate network settings for your chosen platform: <br><br> - **PolkaVM** - [Connect to Polkadot](/develop/smart-contracts/connect-to-polkadot/){target=_blank} <br> - **EVM** - [Moonbeam Documentation](https://docs.moonbeam.network/){target=_blank}, [Astar Documentation](https://docs.astar.network/){target=_blank}, [Acala Documentation](https://wiki.acala.network/){target=_blank} <br> - **Wasm (ink!)** - depends on those parachains that implement `pallet-contracts`, for more information check the [ink! documentation](https://use.ink/how-it-works#why-include-pallet-contracts-on-a-parachain){target=_blank}",
+        "content": "Configure your development environment with the appropriate network settings for your chosen platform: <br><br> - **PolkaVM** - [Connect to Polkadot](/develop/smart-contracts/connect-to-polkadot/){target=_blank} <br> - **EVM** - [Moonbeam Documentation](https://docs.moonbeam.network/){target=_blank}, [Astar Documentation](https://docs.astar.network/){target=_blank}, [Acala Documentation](https://wiki.acala.network/){target=_blank} <br> - **Rust (ink!)** - for more information check the [ink! documentation](https://use.ink/how-it-works#why-include-pallet-contracts-on-a-parachain){target=_blank}",
         "icon": ":fontawesome-solid-2:"
     },
     {
         "title": "Set Up Your Development Environment",
-        "content": "Install and configure the necessary tools and frameworks for your chosen smart contract platform: <br><br> - **PolkaVM/EVM** - [Development Environments](/develop/smart-contracts/dev-environments/){target=_blank} <br> - **Wasm (ink!)** - [Development Environment Setup](https://use.ink/getting-started/setup){target=_blank}",
+        "content": "Install and configure the necessary tools and frameworks for your chosen smart contract platform: <br><br> - **PolkaVM/EVM** - [Development Environments](/develop/smart-contracts/dev-environments/){target=_blank} <br> - **Rust (ink!)** - [Development Environment Setup](https://use.ink/getting-started/setup){target=_blank}",
         "icon": ":fontawesome-solid-3:"
     },
     {
         "title": "Write, Compile, Test, and Deploy Your Contracts",
-        "content": "Develop your smart contracts, test their functionality, and deploy them to your chosen network: <br><br> - **PolkaVM/EVM** - [Solidity Development Guide](https://docs.soliditylang.org/en/v0.8.29/introduction-to-smart-contracts.html){target=_blank} <br> - **Wasm (ink!)** - [ink! Contract Structure](https://use.ink/basics/contract-template#librs){target=_blank}",
+        "content": "Develop your smart contracts, test their functionality, and deploy them to your chosen network: <br><br> - **PolkaVM/EVM** - [Solidity Development Guide](https://docs.soliditylang.org/en/v0.8.29/introduction-to-smart-contracts.html){target=_blank} <br> - **Rust (ink!)** - [ink! Contract Structure](https://use.ink/basics/contract-template#librs){target=_blank}",
         "icon": ":fontawesome-solid-4:"
     },
     {
         "title": "Interact With Your Deployed Contracts",
-        "content": "Utilize libraries and tools to interact with your deployed smart contracts and integrate them into applications: <br><br> - **PolkaVM/EVM** - [Contract Libraries](/develop/smart-contracts/libraries/) <br> - **Wasm (ink!)** - [Contract Interaction](https://use.ink/getting-started/calling-your-contract){target=_blank}",
+        "content": "Utilize libraries and tools to interact with your deployed smart contracts and integrate them into applications: <br><br> - **PolkaVM/EVM** - [Contract Libraries](/develop/smart-contracts/libraries/) <br> - **Rust (ink!)** - [Contract Interaction](https://use.ink/getting-started/calling-your-contract){target=_blank}",
         "icon": ":fontawesome-solid-5:"
     }
 ]

develop/smart-contracts/index.md

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 --8<-- 'text/smart-contracts/polkaVM-warning.md'
 
-Polkadot allows scalable execution of smart contracts, offering cross-chain compatibility and lower fees than legacy L1 platforms. Polkadot provides developers with flexibility in building smart contracts, supporting both Solidity contracts executed by the [PolkaVM](/polkadot-protocol/smart-contract-basics/polkavm-design#polkavm){target=\_blank} (a Polkadot-native virtual machine for programming languages that can be compiled down to RISC-V) and EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine), as well as Wasm-based contracts using ink! (written in Rust).
+Polkadot allows scalable execution of smart contracts, offering cross-chain compatibility and lower fees than legacy L1 platforms. Polkadot provides developers with flexibility in building smart contracts, supporting both Solidity contracts executed by the [PolkaVM](/polkadot-protocol/smart-contract-basics/polkavm-design#polkavm){target=\_blank} (a Polkadot-native virtual machine for programming languages that can be compiled down to RISC-V) and EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine), as well as Rust-based contracts using ink!.
 
-This section provides tools, resources, and guides for building and deploying smart contracts on parachains. [Parachains](/polkadot-protocol/architecture/parachains/overview/){target=\_blank} are specialized blockchains connected to the relay chain, benefiting from shared security and interoperability. Depending on your language and environment preference, you can develop contracts using Wasm/ink! or EVM-based solutions.
+This section provides tools, resources, and guides for building and deploying smart contracts on parachains. [Parachains](/polkadot-protocol/architecture/parachains/overview/){target=\_blank} are specialized blockchains connected to the relay chain, benefiting from shared security and interoperability. Depending on your language and environment preference, you can develop contracts using Rust/ink! or EVM-based solutions.
 
 ## Smart Contract Development Process
 

develop/smart-contracts/overview.md

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 - **EVM-compatible parachains**: Provide access to Ethereum's extensive developer ecosystem, smart contract portability, and established tooling like Hardhat, Remix, Foundry, and OpenZeppelin. The main options include Moonbeam (the first full Ethereum-compatible parachain serving as an interoperability hub), Astar (featuring dual VM support for both EVM and WebAssembly contracts), and Acala (DeFi-focused with enhanced Acala EVM+ offering advanced DeFi primitives).
 
-- **WebAssembly (ink!)**: `pallet-contracts` supports any language that compiles to WebAssembly, with ink! being the primary actively maintained Rust-based framework. It uses [`#[ink(...)]`](https://use.ink/docs/v5/macros-attributes/){target=\_blank} attribute macros to create Polkadot SDK-compatible Wasm bytecode, offering strong memory safety from Rust, an advanced type system, high-performance Wasm execution, and platform independence with sandboxed security.
+- **Rust (ink!)**: ink! is a Rust-based framework that can compile down to Wasm or PolkaVM. It uses [`#[ink(...)]`](https://use.ink/docs/v5/macros-attributes/){target=\_blank} attribute macros to create Polkadot SDK-compatible PolkaVM bytecode, offering strong memory safety from Rust, an advanced type system, high-performance PolkaVM execution, and platform independence with sandboxed security.
 
 
 Each environment provides unique advantages based on developer preferences and application requirements.