# iotexproject/iotex-core

Official implementation of IoTeX blockchain protocol in Go. An ultra-efficient EVM blockchain offering 1000 TPS with instant 1-block finality. Perfect for DeFi, DePIN tokenomics, Identities, and any trusted logic requiring Web3 composability

Repository: https://github.com/iotexproject/iotex-core
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/iotex-core
Homepage: https://iotex.io
Language: Go
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: blockchain, cryptography, distributed-systems, crypto, internet-of-things, internet-of-everything, machinefi, depin
Last push: 2026-08-26T18:52:02+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 97/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 93, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3058, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 50, "gap_med": 17.5, "n_releases_24m": 25}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1611, forks 382 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:11.001763+00:00)

## What it is
The official Go implementation of the IoTeX blockchain protocol, a modular DePIN-focused Layer-1 EVM-compatible network. It provides the full node software, consensus, and tooling for running delegates and interacting with the IoTeX chain.

## Use cases
- run an IoTeX full node or delegate
- deploy and interact with EVM smart contracts on IoTeX
- build DePIN applications with on-chain device identity and tokenomics
- query blockchain state and submit transactions via RPC
- develop Web3 dApps needing fast finality and high throughput

## When to choose
- you need to operate infrastructure on the IoTeX network
- you are building DePIN or machine-economy applications on an EVM chain
- you want a Go-based blockchain node implementation to extend or audit

## When to avoid
- you need a general-purpose blockchain unrelated to IoTeX
- you only want to send tokens without running node software
- you need a non-EVM smart contract platform

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: blockchain, cryptography, networking, cli, api-framework
- domain: blockchain, iot, microservices, security
- platform: go, windows, cross-platform, cli
- tags: evm, layer-1, depin, smart-contracts, golang, iotex, web3, consensus, cryptocurrency, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- iotexproject/iotex-core (main) score 97

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:11.001763+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 2026-08-30T03:51:11.886122+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/iotexproject/iotex-core (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:11.001763+00:00, sha 1d0ac3013123)
  - homepage: https://iotex.io (fetched 2026-08-29T11:23:07.548358+00:00, sha d72ad676ad63)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.