{"categories":[{"label":"Cryptography","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/security-cryptography"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Python bindings for Chia's proof-of-space implementation, providing plotting, proving, and verification of proofs of space via a C++ backend.","skillfed_tags":["proof-of-space","blockchain","cryptography"],"use_cases":["Creating proof-of-space plots for Chia blockchain farming or testing consensus mechanisms","Verifying proofs of space in applications that need to validate Chia-compatible proofs","Benchmarking or researching proof-of-space performance on different hardware","Integrating proof-of-space verification into Python applications requiring Chia compatibility","Experimenting with Hellman Attacks for space-optimized plot generation"],"what_it_does":"Chiapos is a Python wrapper around Chia's proof-of-space implementation, a cryptographic primitive used in Chia blockchain consensus. It provides three main operations: creating plots (generating proof-of-space files), proving (generating proofs from a challenge), and verifying (validating proofs). The package is written in C++ for performance and compiled to wheels for multiple Python versions and platforms.\n\nThe library runs exclusively on 64-bit architectures and requires Python 3.7 or later. It has no runtime dependencies beyond the compiled C++ backend. The repository includes both Python and Rust bindings, though Rust bindings are limited to proof verification only. The package is actively maintained, with the main branch tracking the latest released version on PyPI.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need proof-of-space plotting or verification for Chia blockchain work. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, supports modern Python versions with prebuilt wheels, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is moderate due to C++ compilation, but prebuilt wheels mitigate this for common platforms. Not relevant for non-Chia use cases."},"id":"chiapos","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/chiapos","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/chiapos.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/chiapos/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-11-05","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"chiapos","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Chia proof of space plotting, proving, and verifying (wraps C++)"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":445577,"position":6615,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"2.0.12"}