# MystenLabs/sui

Sui, a next-generation smart contract platform with high throughput, low latency, and an asset-oriented programming model powered by the Move programming language

Repository: https://github.com/MystenLabs/sui
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/sui
Homepage: https://sui.io
Language: Rust
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: blockchain, distributed-ledger-technology, move, smart-contracts
Last push: 2026-08-26T23:38:15+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 95/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 87, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1758, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 7, "gap_med": 5, "n_releases_24m": 160}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 7738, forks 11661 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:02.701822+00:00)

## What it is
Sui is a next-generation Layer 1 smart contract blockchain platform written in Rust, featuring high throughput, low latency, and an asset-oriented programming model based on the Move language. The repository contains the full protocol implementation including the node software, Sui CLI, Move tooling, and SDKs for building and operating on the Sui network.

## Use cases
- run a Sui full node or validator to secure the network
- write and deploy Move smart contracts on Sui
- build dApps like DeFi protocols, NFTs, and payment apps on Sui
- issue tokens and manage on-chain digital assets
- query on-chain data and manage wallets via the Sui CLI
- set up a local Sui development stack for testing

## When to choose
- you need a high-throughput, low-latency blockchain with parallel transaction execution
- you want to build smart contracts in the Move language with an asset-oriented object model
- you are deploying latency-sensitive web3 apps like gaming or retail payments
- you need to operate validator or full-node infrastructure for the Sui network

## When to avoid
- you need EVM/Solidity compatibility or want to reuse Ethereum tooling directly
- you want a simple general-purpose database or backend without blockchain semantics
- you need a mature, long-established chain ecosystem rather than a newer platform

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: programming-language, cli, sdk, cryptography, rpc, developer-tools
- domain: blockchain, microservices, developer-tools, fintech
- platform: windows, rust, cross-platform, cli
- tags: smart-contracts, move-language, layer-1-blockchain, high-throughput, object-model, web3, validator, full-node, defi, nft, cryptocurrency, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- MystenLabs/sui (main) score 95

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:02.701822+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 2026-08-29T17:35:10.869408+00:00, confidence not recorded.
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  - homepage: https://sui.io (fetched 2026-08-29T08:31:29.499389+00:00, sha cf8588c2fdc3)
  - site_page: https://docs.sui.io/getting-started (fetched 2026-08-29T08:31:29.505501+00:00, sha 49717b058804)
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  - site_page: https://www.sui.io/about (fetched 2026-08-29T08:31:29.514930+00:00, sha 85c28989c873)
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- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.