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- Version
- 6.20.3
- Maintainers
- 3
web3.py
A Python Library for Interacting with Ethereum
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 3.8+ support
Installation
python -m pip install web3
Documentation
Get started in 5 minutes or take a tour of the library.
View the change log.
For additional guides, examples, and APIs, see the documentation.
Want to Help?
Want to file a bug, contribute some code, or improve documentation? Excellent! Read up on our guidelines for contributing, then check out issues that are labeled Good First Issue.
Questions on Implementation or Usage?
Join the conversation in the Ethereum Python Community Discord.
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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 3 open source maintainers collaborating on the project.
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