openethereum/parity-ethereum
The fast, light, and robust client for Ethereum-like networks. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3936
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 2131
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
6823 stars · 1702 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Parity Ethereum (OpenEthereum) is a fast, light, and robust Ethereum client written in Rust, providing full node infrastructure with JSON-RPC HTTP and WebSocket APIs. It was designed for mission-critical use by miners, service providers, and exchanges, but the project was deprecated in 2020.
Use cases
- run a full Ethereum node
- sync the Ethereum blockchain quickly with warp sync
- serve JSON-RPC endpoints for dapps and wallets
- mine Ethereum-like networks
- build blockchain service infrastructure
When to choose
- you need a historical Ethereum client for research or archival purposes
- you maintain a fork or legacy Ethereum Classic-style network built on this codebase
When to avoid
- you want to run a current Ethereum mainnet node - the project is abandoned and does not support post-merge Ethereum
- you need actively maintained software with security updates
- you are starting a new blockchain project - use maintained clients like Geth, Nethermind, or Reth instead
Facets
application · maturity abandoned
cli http-server websocket rpc blockchain developer-tools windows rust cli ethereum-client blockchain-node -rpc warp-sync deprecated cryptocurrency linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/openethereum/parity-ethereum · fetched 2026-08-28 · aa64e15d3a2a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| openethereum/parity-ethereum | main | 10 |
For agents
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