chia-base

What it is and what it does

chia_base is a foundational library for the Chia blockchain ecosystem, exposing common data types and utilities used across Chia's codebase for coin, spend, and smart contract operations. It wraps two compiled Rust dependencies (clvm_rs and chia_rs) to provide efficient, type-safe representations of blockchain primitives.

The package is primarily useful for developers building on or integrating with Chia, or for those working directly with Chia's contract and transaction layers. However, the project is dormant—the last release was in March 2024 with no activity since—which means bug fixes and compatibility updates are unlikely. Installation carries high friction due to its compiled dependencies, which may require a build toolchain.

Use it for:

• Building Chia smart contracts or dApps that need standard coin and spend data structures.
• Integrating with Chia's blockchain layer when working on wallet or node software.
• Parsing or constructing Chia transaction data in Python applications.
• Developing tools that interact with the Chia network's contract language (CLVM).

Worth the install?

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Provides base data types and utilities for Chia coin operations, spends, and contract development, wrapping compiled dependencies for blockchain data handling.

Yes, if you are actively developing on Chia and need its base types—the library is stable and permissively licensed. No, if you are evaluating Chia for the first time or need ongoing maintenance and support; the dormant status and high install friction make it a poor choice for new projects without strong Chia commitment. Verify that your target platform has pre-built wheels for the compiled dependencies before committing.

Install

chia-base on PyPI

pip install chia-base

uv add chia-base

poetry add chia-base

Installing chia-base

Before you install

High install friction due to compiled runtime dependencies (clvm_rs, chia_rs). Package is dormant—last release was 869 days ago with no recent commits since 2024-03-28, suggesting minimal maintenance.

License in practice

Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, though you must retain license notices.

Quickstart

pip install chia-base

from chia_base import <type_or_utility>
# Use Chia data types for coin/spend operations

Requires compiled dependencies clvm_rs and chia_rs; installation may fail without a C/Rust build toolchain and appropriate system libraries.

Verify before relying

• Whether clvm_rs and chia_rs are pre-built for all target platforms or require compilation.
• Specific Python version compatibility (requires_python is unspecified in metadata).
• Whether this package is actively used in current Chia ecosystem projects or superseded by newer libraries.

Package facts

Evidence: chia_base-0.1.7.tar.gz

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