Hyperledger Besu Overview
- What is Hyperledger Besu?
Hyperledger Besu is an Ethereum execution client that supports smart contract development, deployment, and operations. Users can run, maintain, debug, and monitor their nodes on Ethereum networks using Besu's command line interface and JSON-RPC APIs. Besu is written in Java under the Apache 2.0 license, and supports projects all around the world while running thousands of Ethereum nodes.
- Main Features
- Support for running on Ethereum Mainnet and Ethereum public testnetsSupport for private networks for enterprise applicationsCommand line interface and JSON-RPC API for node managementSupport for common smart contract and dapp development toolsIntegration with Ethsigner for key management and transaction signing
- Blockchains
- Ethereum
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Frequently asked questions
Besu supports both public and private networks. For public networks, Besu serves as an execution client on Ethereum Mainnet, Goerli, and Sepolia. It can also be used with proof of work on Ethereum Classic (ETC).
Besu supports smart contract development with tools such as Truffle, Remix, and web3js. These tools can be used for common smart contract and dapp development, deployment, and operational use cases.
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