chia-rs
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building on the Chia blockchain and need Python access to consensus or protocol logic. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and offers prebuilt wheels for common platforms. Verify the license terms first, as they are not clearly documented in package metadata. If you need Python 3.9 support, you may need to build from source.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or higher; prebuilt wheels available for 3.10–3.13.
- Older Python versions may require building from source.
- Medium install friction due to compiled wheels; prebuilt binaries available for Python 3.10–3.13 on macOS (arm64, x86_64), Linux (aarch64, x86_64), and Windows (amd64).
License · maintenance · safety
(unclear) — License status is unclear—no SPDX identifier or raw license text provided in package metadata. Verify the actual license terms in the repository before use, especially if incorporating into proprietary or commercial work.
last release 2026-08-06 (8 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 33 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 507,094 downloads/mo, #6,284 on PyPI
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pip install chia-rs
import chia_rs
# Use exported bindings from chia-consensus and chia-protocol- Specific API surface and exported functions not detailed in the description excerpt.
- Whether typing-extensions is a build-time or runtime dependency.
- Exact license terms and any restrictions on use or redistribution.
What it is and what it does
chia_rs is a Python package that wraps Rust crates for Chia blockchain operations. It exports bindings to consensus and protocol functionality, allowing Python developers to access low-level blockchain primitives without writing Rust. The package is distributed as precompiled wheels for common platforms and Python versions, reducing installation friction for end users.
The package is built with maturin and depends only on typing-extensions at runtime. It is actively maintained and receives regular updates; the repository shows recent commits and no known security vulnerabilities. Installation requires Python 3.9 or higher, though prebuilt wheels are available only for Python 3.10–3.13.
Use it for
- Integrate Chia blockchain consensus validation into Python applications without reimplementing Rust logic.
- Parse and verify Chia protocol messages and blocks using native Rust performance from Python.
- Build tools or services that need to interact with Chia blockchain data structures.
- Develop testing or analysis scripts that require Chia cryptographic primitives.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building on the Chia blockchain and need Python access to consensus or protocol logic.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and offers prebuilt wheels for common platforms. Verify the license terms first, as they are not clearly documented in package metadata. If you need Python 3.9 support, you may need to build from source.
Install
chia-rs on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to compiled wheels; prebuilt binaries available for Python 3.10–3.13 on macOS (arm64, x86_64), Linux (aarch64, x86_64), and Windows (amd64). Last release 8 days ago; repository is active with recent commits.
Requires Python 3.9 or higher; prebuilt wheels available for 3.10–3.13. Older Python versions may require building from source.
License in practice
License status is unclear—no SPDX identifier or raw license text provided in package metadata. Verify the actual license terms in the repository before use, especially if incorporating into proprietary or commercial work.
Quickstart
pip install chia-rs
import chia_rs
# Use exported bindings from chia-consensus and chia-protocolVerify before relying
- Specific API surface and exported functions not detailed in the description excerpt.
- Whether typing-extensions is a build-time or runtime dependency.
- Exact license terms and any restrictions on use or redistribution.
Package facts
| License | Not declared unclear |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagetyping-extensions |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 8 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 507,094 / month, #6,284 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: chia_rs-0.47.0-cp310-cp310-macosx_13_0_arm64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp310-cp310-macosx_13_0_x86_64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_28_aarch64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp310-cp310-win_amd64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp311-cp311-macosx_13_0_arm64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp311-cp311-macosx_13_0_x86_64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp311-cp311-manylinux_2_28_aarch64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp311-cp311-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp311-cp311-win_amd64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp312-cp312-macosx_13_0_arm64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp312-cp312-macosx_13_0_x86_64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp312-cp312-manylinux_2_28_aarch64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp312-cp312-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp312-cp312-win_amd64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp313-cp313-macosx_13_0_arm64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp313-cp313-macosx_13_0_x86_64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp313-cp313-manylinux_2_28_aarch64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp313-cp313-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; chia_rs-0.47.0-cp313-cp313-win_amd64.whl
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