py-ed25519-zebra-bindings
Python bindings for the ed25519-zebra RUST crate
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need Ed25519 signing and verification in Python and can accommodate medium install friction. The package is actively maintained, carries no known vulnerabilities, uses a permissive license, and has no runtime dependencies. Install it if your use case requires deterministic Ed25519 operations; skip it if you prefer pure-Python alternatives.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later; seed derivation typically requires a separate BIP39 library.
- Medium install friction due to compiled wheels; pre-built binaries available for Python 3.9–3.13 on Linux (x86_64, aarch64, armv7l, ppc64le, i686), macOS (x86_64, arm64), Windows, and musl systems.
- Repository is active with recent commits.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive); no restrictions on commercial or private use, modification, or distribution provided the license and copyright notice are retained.
last release 2025-09-03 (345 days) · last repo commit 2026-06-15 · 1 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 265,107 downloads/mo, #8,329 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install py-ed25519-zebra-bindings
import py-ed25519-zebra-bindings
message = b"test"
private_key, public_key = ed_from_seed(seed_bytes)
signature = ed_sign(private_key, message)
if ed_verify(signature, message, public_key):
print('Verified')- Exact API function names and signatures beyond what the description excerpt shows.
- Performance characteristics compared to pure-Python or other Ed25519 implementations.
- Whether the package is actively maintained beyond the last commit date (2026-06-15).
What it is and what it does
py-ed25519-zebra-bindings wraps the ed25519-zebra Rust crate to provide Ed25519 operations in Python. It exposes functions for deriving a keypair from a seed, signing a message with a private key, and verifying a signature against a message and public key. The bindings are compiled to native code, so installation requires a pre-built wheel for your platform or a local Rust build environment; wheels are available for Python 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, and 3.13 across common architectures.
The package has no runtime dependencies and is designed for applications that need Ed25519 signatures—blockchain systems, cryptographic protocols, or any system requiring deterministic public-key signing. It is maintained as part of the Polkascan project and carries no known security vulnerabilities.
Use it for
- Derive Ed25519 keypairs from seeds in blockchain or wallet applications.
- Sign transactions or messages in cryptocurrency or distributed-ledger systems.
- Verify cryptographic signatures in authentication or integrity-checking workflows.
- Integrate Ed25519 signing into Python applications requiring compiled-code performance.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need Ed25519 signing and verification in Python and can accommodate medium install friction.
The package is actively maintained, carries no known vulnerabilities, uses a permissive license, and has no runtime dependencies. Install it if your use case requires deterministic Ed25519 operations; skip it if you prefer pure-Python alternatives.
Install
py-ed25519-zebra-bindings on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to compiled wheels; pre-built binaries available for Python 3.9–3.13 on Linux (x86_64, aarch64, armv7l, ppc64le, i686), macOS (x86_64, arm64), Windows, and musl systems. Repository is active with recent commits.
Requires Python 3.9 or later; seed derivation typically requires a separate BIP39 library.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive); no restrictions on commercial or private use, modification, or distribution provided the license and copyright notice are retained.
Quickstart
pip install py-ed25519-zebra-bindings
import py-ed25519-zebra-bindings
message = b"test"
private_key, public_key = ed_from_seed(seed_bytes)
signature = ed_sign(private_key, message)
if ed_verify(signature, message, public_key):
print('Verified')Verify before relying
- Exact API function names and signatures beyond what the description excerpt shows.
- Performance characteristics compared to pure-Python or other Ed25519 implementations.
- Whether the package is actively maintained beyond the last commit date (2026-06-15).
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 345 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 265,107 / month, #8,329 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
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