paradigmxyz/reth
Modular, contributor-friendly and blazing-fast implementation of the Ethereum protocol, in Rust
Star History
Momentum
+145
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
5
PER DAY
#104
MOST-STARRED Rust
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +35 | +145 | +450 |
| Per day | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Forks gained | +13 | +51 | +128 |
reth gained 145 stars in the last 30 days, about 5 a day, and now has 5.8K. It is about 4 years old and has averaged roughly 1.5K stars a year. It ranks #104 among Rust repositories and #989 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
6
DAYS ON TRENDING
#339
BEST RANK
Sep 23, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
reth has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #339. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
reth is an open-source project written in Rust: Modular, contributor-friendly and blazing-fast implementation of the Ethereum protocol, in Rust.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in blockchain, contributor-friendly, distributed-systems. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Rust for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ cargo install reth⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Rust toolchain (rustc / cargo >= 1.70)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
reth coordinates its core functionality through a modular Rust pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Autonomous AI Agents
Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with reth.
Model Inference & Prompting
Integrate fast, local or cloud-hosted generative AI models directly into production code.
Context Memory & RAG
Augment language models with dynamic vector retrieval and structured project memory.
Developer Productivity
Automate repetitive engineering tasks, code generation, and test creation using AI agents.
🚀 Getting Started
Install reth using your package manager: `cargo install reth`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for reth.
Import reth into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `reth --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Rust, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does reth do? +
Modular, contributor-friendly and blazing-fast implementation of the Ethereum protocol, in Rust
What language is reth written in? +
The primary language is Rust. Topics include: blockchain, contributor-friendly, distributed-systems, ethereum, execution-layer.
Is reth actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 27, 2026 with 288 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does reth have? +
reth has 5,799 stars and 2,552 forks on GitHub.
How does reth rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 5,799 stars, paradigmxyz/reth is ranked #989 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #104 among Rust projects.
What license is reth distributed under? +
The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
