TypeChain
Generate TypeScript type bindings from Ethereum smart contract ABIs automatically.
Crypto and web3 npm MIT
Used in agent projects
40
0.3% of 12,697 public repos built with AI coding agents
Rank in crypto and web3
#46 of 89
by use in those projects
Downloads
386K
npm, last 7 days, typechain
GitHub stars
2,789
last push Jul 10, 2024
How TypeChain is used
TypeChain is a dependency in 40 of the 12,697 public GitHub projects set up for AI coding agents that we scanned (0.3%), #46 of 89 in crypto and web3. The most used alternative there is Solana Web3.js. Projects that use it most often also use ethers.js (95.0%), @typechain/hardhat (82.5%), Hardhat (80.0%).
Often used with TypeChain
| ethers.js | 95.0% of TypeChain projects · 21.0× more than average |
|---|---|
| @typechain/hardhat | 82.5% of TypeChain projects · 291.0× more than average |
| Hardhat | 80.0% of TypeChain projects · 45.5× more than average |
| Hardhat Network Helpers | 77.5% of TypeChain projects · 213.9× more than average |
| solidity-coverage | 77.5% of TypeChain projects · 240.0× more than average |
| @nomicfoundation/hardhat-chai-matchers | 72.5% of TypeChain projects · 255.7× more than average |
| TypeChain ethers-v6 | 72.5% of TypeChain projects · 278.9× more than average |
| hardhat-gas-reporter | 72.5% of TypeChain projects · 224.5× more than average |
Install
| Package | npm install typechain |
|---|---|
| Main stacks | TypeScript / JavaScript (24), Next.js (14), PHP (1), Rust (1) |
| Example projects | zeta-chain/toolkit, kreskohq/kresko-protocol, allbridge-io/allbridge-core-js-sdk, rink3y/Pump-UI, Cyfrin/2024-07-biconomy |
Alternatives to TypeChain
| Tool | Used in agent projects | Downloads / wk | GitHub stars | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solana Web3.js npm Official JavaScript SDK for interacting with the Solana blockchain. |
2,099 (16.5%) | 2.6M | 2,767 | MIT |
| viem npm TypeScript interface for Ethereum with type-safe interactions. |
1,566 (12.3%) | 6.5M | 3,577 | MIT |
| Solana SPL Token npm JavaScript API for interacting with Solana's SPL Token program. |
924 (7.3%) | 1.2M | 223 | Apache-2.0 |
| wagmi npm React hooks library for Ethereum interactions and wallet connections. |
650 (5.1%) | 1M | 6,759 | MIT |
| ethers.js npm Complete Ethereum library for building dapps, wallets and blockchain tools. |
574 (4.5%) | 3.6M | 8,710 | MIT |
| Solana Wallet Adapter npm React hooks and UI for connecting Solana wallets to dapps with state management. |
547 (4.3%) | 1M | 2,030 | Apache-2.0 |
| Anchor npm Framework for developing Solana smart contracts with TypeScript and Rust. |
438 (3.4%) | 851K | 5,142 | (MIT OR Apache-2.0) |
| solders pypi Python bindings for Solana Rust tools enabling efficient blockchain interaction. |
423 (3.3%) | 388K | 449 | — |