--- id: 901108 card_url: "https://mdrss.com/crypto/smart-contract-and-protocol-security/901108" permalink_url: "https://mdrss.com/m/901108" thread_url: "https://mdrss.com/s/crypto" markdown_url: "https://mdrss.com/crypto/smart-contract-and-protocol-security/901108/901108.md" title: "Awesome Blockchain Rust" annotation: "This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Use it to ground design choices in named patterns, trade-offs and examples." state: published thread: crypto domain: crypto category: smart-contract-and-protocol-security type: reference tags: ["blockchain-fintech", "smart-contract-and-protocol-security", "blockchain", "awesome", "rust", "smart", "contract", "protocol", "crypto", "collider-club"] ontology_terms: ["concept:smart-contract-and-protocol-security", "org:collider-club"] relation_terms: [] license: "MIT" version: 1 snapshot_at: "2026-08-04T16:17:00.000Z" source_url: "https://github.com/rust-in-blockchain/awesome-blockchain-rust" source_kind: "collider-club-curated" platform_scam_risk: 5 platform_evidence_score: 100 evidence_urls: - "https://github.com/rust-in-blockchain/awesome-blockchain-rust" - "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rust-in-blockchain/awesome-blockchain-rust/f27be64a93517e2f3e7dc4dbe38660536e29fe9a/README.md" - "https://collider.club" - "https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT" --- # Awesome Blockchain Rust > This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Use it to ground design choices in named patterns, trade-offs and examples. > Editorial note: curated source snapshot published by [Collider.club](https://collider.club) under the MIT License. Source attribution is preserved in the front matter. ## Source snapshot # Awesome Blockchain Rust *Useful components for building blockchains in Rust. include: cryptography, distributed, p2p, consensus, etc* - [Blockchains](#blockchains) - [Blockchain Frameworks](#blockchain-frameworks) - [Cross-Chain](#cross-chain) - [Virtual Machines](#virtual-machines) - [General-Purpose Consensus](#general-purpose-consensus) - [P2P Network Libraries](#p2p-network-libraries) - [Cryptography](#cryptography) - [Layer2](#layer2) - [Dapps](#dapps) - [Other](#other) - [Contribute](#contribute) - [License](#license) ## Blockchains - [Aleo](https://github.com/AleoNet/snarkOS). Decentralized operating system for zero-knowledge applications. - [Aleph Zero](https://github.com/aleph-zero-foundation). DAG, PoS, snark smart contracts (substrate based). - [Anoma.network](https://github.com/anoma). PoS blockchain with privacy. - [Aptos Network](https://github.com/aptos-labs). Building the safest and most scalable Layer 1 blockchain.. - [Bitcoin Cash](https://github.com/be-cash/bitcoin-cash). A library for creating and parsing Bitcoin Cash transactions. - [Casper](https://github.com/casper-network/casper-node). A decentralized L1 PoS blockchain designed to accelerate enterprise and developer adoption. - [Chainflip](https://github.com/chainflip-io/chainflip-backend/). Native Cross-Chain Swaps. - [CITA](https://github.com/cryptape/cita). A high performance blockchain kernel for enterprise users. - [CodeChain](https://github.com/CodeChain-io/codechain). Programmable multi-asset chain. - [Concordium](https://github.com/Concordium). Privacy centric (zk) PoS chain, yet with built in identities and rust smart contracts. - [Conflux](https://github.com/Conflux-Chain/conflux-rust). The Rust implementation of Conflux protocol. - [Darwinia](https://github.com/darwinia-network/darwinia). Relay chain of Darwinia Network, can connect to Polkadot as parachain in Polkadot Model. - [Dusk.network](https://github.com/dusk-network). Privacy PoS using zk (plonk). - [Enigma](https://github.com/enigmampc/enigma-core) secures the decentralized web. - [Ethrex](https://github.com/lambdaclass/ethrex). Minimalist, fast and modular implementation of the Ethereum protocol in Rust. L1 and L2 execution client. - [MultiversX](https://github.com/multiversx). Sharded Smart Contracts execution platform with a PoS consensus mechanism. - [Exonum](https://github.com/exonum/exonum). An extensible open-source framework for creating private/permissioned blockchain applications. - [Forest](https://github.com/ChainSafe/forest). An implementation of Filecoin written in Rust. - [Fuel](https://github.com/FuelLabs/fuel-core). Rust full node implementation of the Fuel protocol. - [Gear](https://github.com/gear-tech/gear). Computational component of Polkadot network. - [Grin](https://github.com/mimblewimble/grin). Minimal implementation of the MimbleWimble protocol. - [Holochain](https://github.com/holochain/holochain). The core Holochain framework written in rust, a container, and hdk-rust library for writing Zomes. - [Interledger](https://github.com/interledger-rs/interledger-rs). An easy-to-use, high-performance Interledger implementation written in Rust. - [Internet Computer Protocol (ICP)](https://github.com/dfinity/ic). The world’s first blockchain that runs at web speed and can increase its capacity without bound. - [Internet of People](https://github.com/Internet-of-People/iop-rs). Decentralized software stack that provides the building blocks and tools to support a decentralized society. - [Libra](https://github.com/libra/libra). Global currency and financial infrastructure that empowers billions of people. - [Lighthouse](https://github.com/sigp/lighthouse). Fast and secure Ethereum 2.0 client. - [Namada](https://github.com/anoma/namada). Proof-of-Stake L1 for interchain asset-agnostic privacy. - [NEAR](https://github.com/nearprotocol/nearcore). NEAR Protocol - scalable and usable blockchain. - [Nervos CKB](https://github.com/nervosnetwork/ckb). Nervos CKB is a public permissionless blockchain, the common knowledge layer of Nervos network. - [NYM](https://github.com/nymtech/nym). Selective privacy via a mixnet preventing metadata analysis. - [Nomic](https://github.com/nomic-io/nomic). Nomic is a high-performance Bitcoin sidechain which is part of the Cosmos network. - [Mina Protocol](https://github.com/ChainSafe/mina-rs). A rust implementation of the mina succinct blockchain. - [Mir Protocol](https://github.com/mir-protocol). A succinct blockchain powered by zero-knowledge proofs. (plonk based) - [OpenEthereum](https://github.com/openethereum/openethereum). The Ethereum Rust client - [Parity Bitcoin](https://github.com/paritytech/parity-bitcoin). The Parity Bitcoin client. - [Parity Ethereum](https://github.com/paritytech/parity-ethereum). The fast, light, and robust EVM and WASM client. - [Parity Zcash](https://github.com/paritytech/parity-zcash). Rust implementation of Zcash protocol. - [Polkadot](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot). Polkadot Node Implementation. - [Polymesh](https://github.com/PolymathNetwork/Polymesh). The Polymesh blockchain (built on Substrate) is an identity orientated chain for the issuance, lifecycle management and settlement of regulated securities. - [Radix](https://github.com/radixdlt/radixdlt-scrypto). Sharded smart contract DeFi platform. - [RsNano](https://github.com/simpago/rsnano-node). A rust port of Nano: the eco-friendly & feeless digital currency - [Secret Network](https://github.com/SecretFoundation/SecretNetwork). A privacy-first blockchain that uses Rust to enable "secret contracts", ensuring data is encrypted while being processed on-chain. - [Setheum](https://github.com/Setheum-Labs/Setheum). SETHEUM : “Secure Evergreen Truthful Heterogeneous Economically Unbiased Market” is an Ethical DeFi-friendly Blockchain (built on Substrate) working on achieving mass adoption, security, scalability, affordability, inclusivity and ethical DeFi Governance. - [Shasper](https://github.com/paritytech/shasper). Parity Shasper beacon chain implementation using the Substrate framework. - [Solana](https://github.com/solana-labs/solana). Blockchain Rebuilt for Scale. - [Stacks 2.0](https://github.com/blockstack/stacks-blockchain). Proof of Transfer blockchain from Blockstack. - [Sui Network](https://github.com/MystenLabs/sui). A next-generation smart contract platform with high throughput, low latency, and an asset-oriented programming model powered by the Move programming language. - [Tari](https://github.com/tari-project). The Tari Digital Assets Protocol. - [Tendermint](https://github.com/informalsystems/tendermint-rs). Tendermint is a high-performance blockchain consensus engine for Byzantine fault tolerant applications. - [Witnet](https://github.com/witnet/witnet-rust). Open source implementation of Witnet decentralized oracle network protocol in Rust. - [xx-network](https://github.com/xx-labs/xxchain). Post-quantum blockchain, mixnet privacy preventing metadata analysis. (Substrate rust+go) - [Zebra](https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/zebra). An ongoing Rust implementation of a Zcash node. - [Zero-chain](https://github.com/LayerXcom/zero-chain). A privacy-preserving blockchain on Substrate. ## Blockchain Frameworks - [Substrate](https://github.com/paritytech/substrate). The platform for blockchain innovators. - [slingshot](https://github.com/stellar/slingshot). A new blockchain architecture under active development, with a strong focus on scalability, privacy and safety. - [Tendermint ABCI](https://github.com/informalsystems/tendermint-rs/tree/master/abci). Tendermint ABCI server, written in the Rust programming language. - [Orga](https://github.com/nomic-io/orga). A high-performance state machine engine designed for Tendermint-based blockchain applications. - [Anchor](https://github.com/coral-xyz/anchor) is a framework for Solana's Sealevel runtime providing several convenient developer tools for writing smart contracts. - [Trident](https://github.com/Ackee-Blockchain/trident). Fuzzing framework for Solana smart contracts. ## Cross-Chain - [AtomicDEX](https://github.com/KomodoPlatform/atomicDEX-API). Cross-chain and cross-protocol p2p orderbook based decentralized exchange and interoperability bridge (self-custodial). - [Comit](https://github.com/comit-network/). An open protocol facilitating trustless cross-blockchain applications. - [ibc-rs](https://github.com/cosmos/ibc-rs). Rust implementation of the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol. - [Hermes](https://github.com/informalsystems/hermes). Rust implementation of an Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) relayer. - [Hyperlane](https://github.com/hyperlane-xyz/hyperlane-monorepo). Framework for permissionless, modular interoperability. The offchain clients are written in Rust, as well as the smart contracts for Solana VM and CosmWasm. ## Virtual Machines - [Bithoven](https://github.com/ChrisCho-H/bithoven). A High-Level, Imperative Language for Bitcoin Smart Contracts, featuring an LR(1) parser with static analysis for compile-time safety. - [CKB-VM](https://github.com/nervosnetwork/ckb-vm). RISC-V virtual machine. - [CosmWasm](https://github.com/CosmWasm/cosmwasm). Multi-chain smart contract platform built for the Cosmos ecosystem. - [EVM Parity](https://github.com/paritytech/parity-ethereum/tree/master/evmbin). Parity implementation of EVM. - [FuelVM](https://github.com/FuelLabs/fuel-vm). Interpreter for the FuelVM, a blazingly fast blockchain virtual machine. - [FVM](https://github.com/filecoin-project/ref-fvm). The Filecoin Virtual Machine is a hypervisor-inspired Wasm execution environment that supports multiple runtimes, including the EVM. - [Lunatic](https://github.com/lunatic-solutions/lunatic). Erlang-inspired runtime for WebAssembly. - [Polygon Miden](https://github.com/maticnetwork/miden). SNARK based VM. - [SVM](https://github.com/spacemeshos/svm) Spacemesh Virtual Machine. - [Wasmi](https://github.com/paritytech/wasmi). WebAssembly interpreter. - [Wasmer](https://github.com/wasmerio/wasmer). A convenient Rust wrapper over WebAssembly backends. - [Wasmtime](https://github.com/CraneStation/wasmtime). Standalone JIT-style runtime for WebAssembly, using Cranelift. - [Zinc](https://github.com/matter-labs/zinc). Zinc zk smart contract language. ## General-Purpose Consensus - [Raft](https://github.com/pingcap/raft-rs). Raft distributed consensus algorithm implemented in Rust. - [Honey Badger](https://github.com/poanetwork/hbbft). An implementation of the paper "Honey Badger of BFT Protocols" in Rust. - [Narwhal](https://github.com/MystenLabs/narwhal). The consensus layer used by Sui. ## P2P Network Libraries - [chamomile](https://github.com/placefortea/chamomile). P2P library. Support build robust stable connection on p2p/distributed network. - [crust](https://github.com/maidsafe/crust). Reliable P2P network connections in Rust with NAT traversal. One of the most needed libraries for any server-less / decentralised projects. - [rust-libp2p](https://github.com/libp2p/rust-libp2p). The Rust Implementation of the libp2p networking stack. - [Tentacle](https://github.com/driftluo/tentacle). A multiplexed p2p network framework that supports custom protocols - [P2P NAT-Traversal](https://github.com/ustulation/p2p). NAT Traversal techniques for p2p communication. - [qp2p](https://github.com/maidsafe/qp2p). Peer-to-peer communications library for Rust based on QUIC protocol. - [sn_routing](https://github.com/maidsafe/sn_routing). Routing - specialised storage DHT. ## Cryptography - [Awesome Cryptography Rust](https://github.com/rust-cc/awesome-cryptography-rust). - [Dalek Cryptography](https://github.com/dalek-cryptography). - [Za!](https://github.com/adria0/za). An experimental rust zksnarks compiler with embeeded bellman-bn128 prover. - [OpenZKP](https://github.com/0xProject/OpenZKP). Pure Rust implementations of Zero-Knowledge Proof systems. - [Microsoft Nova](https://github.com/microsoft/Nova). Rust recursive snark without trusted setup. - [Arkworks](https://github.com/arkworks-rs). An ecosystem for developing and programming with zkSNARKs ## Layer2 - [Arbitrum's arb-os](https://github.com/OffchainLabs/arb-os) ArbOS is the "operating system" that runs an eth Layer 2 on an Arbitrum chain, - [Noir language](https://github.com/noir-lang/noir). Noir is a Domain Specific Language for SNARK proving systems. (Aztec eth L2) - [Penumbra](https://github.com/penumbra-zone/penumbra). PoS network providing privacy to the Cosmos ecosystem. - [Rust-Lightning](https://github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-lightning) is a Bitcoin Lightning library written in Rust. The main crate, lightning, does not handle networking, persistence, or any other I/O. Thus, it is runtime-agnostic, but users must implement basic networking logic, chain interactions, and disk storage. - [zkSync](https://github.com/matter-labs/zksync). Matter Labs' scaling eth L2 engine secured by zero-knowledge proofs. ## Dapps - [Serum-dex](https://github.com/project-serum/serum-dex). A decentralized exchange built on Solana. - [SewUp](https://github.com/second-state/SewUp). A library to help you build your Ethereum webassembly contract with Rust and just like develop in a common backend. - [Sienna Network](https://github.com/SiennaNetwork/SiennaNetwork). A privacy-first and cross-chain decentralized finance platform where you can privately swap, lend and convert your tokens into their private equivalent. - [ink!athon](https://github.com/scio-labs/inkathon). Full-Stack DApp Boilerplate for Substrate and ink! Smart Contracts. ## Other - [abscissa](https://github.com/iqlusioninc/abscissa). Micro-framework for CLI tools with strong focus on security. - [tesseracts](https://github.com/adria0/tesseracts). A small block explorer for geth PoAs written in rust. - [merk](https://github.com/nomic-io/merk). High performance Merkle key/value store written in Rust, based on RocksDB. - [ERC-4337 Bundler](https://github.com/Vid201/aa-bundler/). An ongoing Rust implementation of an ERC-4337 (Account Abstraction) Bundler. - [Solana VS Code Extension](https://github.com/Ackee-Blockchain/solana-vscode). VS Code extension for Solana with built-in static analysis detectors and fuzzing coverage visualization. ## Contribute Contributions are most welcome. 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