web3.py allows you to interact with the Ethereum blockchain using Python, enabling you to build decentralized applications, interact with smart contracts, and much more.
python -m pip install web3
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web3: A Python library for interacting with Ethereum
We found that web3 demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 8 open source maintainers collaborating on the project.
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