# openblockchains/awesome-blockchains

A collection about awesome blockchains - open distributed public databases w/ crypto hashes incl. git ;-).  Blockchains are the new tulips :tulip::tulip::tulip:. Distributed is the new centralized.

Repository: https://github.com/openblockchains/awesome-blockchains
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/awesome-blockchains
Language: Ruby
License: CC0-1.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: blockchain, git, distributed-database, content-addressable-storage, tulipmania, merkletree, cryptohash, sha256, transactions, tx, proof-of-waste, proof-of-work, ethereum, universum
Last push: 2023-02-10T16:37:58+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 32/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3276, "days_push": 1300, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3778, forks 465 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:18.334827+00:00)

## What it is
A curated awesome-list about blockchains, framing them as open distributed public databases with crypto hashes, including DIY guides to build your own blockchain in Python, Ruby, JavaScript, Java, and Go. It also collects blockchain articles, books, crypto hash libraries, and skeptical commentary like tulip mania references.

## Use cases
- learn how blockchains work from scratch
- build my own toy blockchain in python or ruby
- find the best blockchain books and articles
- understand proof-of-work and merkle trees
- curated list of blockchain resources
- explain blockchain as a distributed database
- find crypto hash libraries for blockchains

## When to choose
- you want a curated starting point for learning blockchain concepts
- you want hands-on DIY blockchain code samples in multiple languages
- you want skeptical, educational perspectives on crypto hype

## When to avoid
- you need production blockchain infrastructure or a runnable blockchain platform
- you need up-to-date coverage of the latest crypto projects
- you want investment or trading advice

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: maintenance
- function: blockchain, cryptography, developer-tools, documentation
- domain: blockchain, awesome-lists, tutorials, microservices
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: awesome-list, blockchain, educational, curated-links, diy-blockchain, cryptohash, merkletree, proof-of-work, cryptocurrency

## Member repositories
- openblockchains/awesome-blockchains (main) score 32

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:18.334827+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:27:47.862995+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/openblockchains/awesome-blockchains (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:18.334827+00:00, sha 275c04c63541)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.