# web3js
**Repository Path**: mirrors/web3js
## Basic Information
- **Project Name**: web3js
- **Description**: Collection of comprehensive TypeScript libraries for Interaction with the Ethereum JSON RPC API and utility functions.
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: Not specified
- **Default Branch**: 4.x
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No
## Statistics
- **Stars**: 3
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2017-04-03
- **Last Updated**: 2026-02-14
## Categories & Tags
**Categories**: Uncategorized
**Tags**: None
## README
# Web3.js
### Web3.js libraries are being sunset on March 4th, 2025. For migration guides and more details please refer to [Chainsafe blog](https://blog.chainsafe.io/web3-js-sunset/)
[![Dependency Status][downloads-image]][npm-url] 




Web3.js is a TypeScript implementation of the [Ethereum JSON RPC API](https://eth.wiki/json-rpc/API) and related tooling maintained by [ChainSafe Systems](https://chainsafe.io).
## Installation
You can install the package either using [NPM](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3) or using [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/package/web3)
> If you wanna checkout latest bugfix or feature, use `npm install web3@dev`
### Using NPM
```bash
npm install web3
```
### Using Yarn
```bash
yarn add web3
```
## Getting Started
- :writing_hand: If you have questions [submit an issue](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/issues/new/choose) or join us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/yjyvFRP)

## Prerequisites
- :gear: [NodeJS](https://nodejs.org/) (LTS/Fermium)
- :toolbox: [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/)/[Lerna](https://lerna.js.org/)
## Migration Guide
- [Migration Guide from Web3.js 1.x to 4.x](https://docs.web3js.org/guides/web3_upgrade_guide/index)
Breaking changes are listed in migration guide and its first step for migrating from Web3.js 1.x to 4.x. If there is any question or discussion feel free to ask in [Discord](https://discord.gg/yjyvFRP), and in case of any bug or new feature request [open issue](https://github.com/web3/web3.js/issues/new) or create a pull request for [contributions](https://github.com/web3/web3.js/blob/4.x/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md).
## Useful links
- [Web3 tree shaking support guide](https://docs.web3js.org/guides/advanced/tree_shaking/)
- [React App Example](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3js-example-react-app)
## Architecture Overview
| Package | Version | License | Docs | Description |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [web3](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3) | :rotating_light: Entire Web3.js offering (includes all packages) |
| [web3-core](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-core) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-core) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-core) | Core functions for web3.js packages |
| [web3-errors](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-errors) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-core) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-errors) | Errors Objects |
| [web3-eth](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-eth) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-eth) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-eth) | Modules to interact with the Ethereum blockchain and smart contracts |
| [web3-eth-abi](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-eth-abi) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-eth-abi) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-eth-abi) | Functions for encoding and decoding EVM in/output |
| [web3-eth-accounts](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-eth-accounts) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-eth-accounts) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-eth-accounts) | Functions for managing Ethereum accounts and signing |
| [web3-eth-contract](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-eth-contract) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-eth-contract) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-eth-contract) | The contract package contained in [web3-eth](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-eth) |
| [web3-eth-ens](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-eth-ens) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-eth-ens) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-eth-ens) | Functions for interacting with the Ethereum Name Service |
| [web3-eth-iban](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-eth-iban) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-eth-iban) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-eth-iban) | Functionality for converting Ethereum addressed to IBAN addressed and vice versa |
| [web3-eth-personal](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-eth-personal) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-eth-personal) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-eth-personal) | Module to interact with the Ethereum blockchain accounts stored in the node |
| [web3-net](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-net) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-net) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-net) | Functions to interact with an Ethereum node's network properties |
| [web3-providers-http](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-providers-http) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-providers-http) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-providers-http) | Web3.js provider for the HTTP protocol |
| [web3-providers-ipc](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-providers-ipc) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-providers-ipc) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-providers-ipc) | Web3.js provider for IPC |
| [web3-providers-ws](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-providers-ws) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-providers-ws) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-providers-ws) | Web3.js provider for the Websocket protocol |
| [web3-rpc-methods](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-rpc-methods) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-types) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/) | RPC Methods |
| [web3-types](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-types) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-types) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-types) | Shared useable types |
| [web3-utils](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-utils) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-utils) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-utils) | Useful utility functions for Dapp developers |
| [web3-validator](https://github.com/ChainSafe/web3.js/tree/4.x/packages/web3-validator) | [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/web3-validator) | [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0) | [](https://docs.web3js.org/api/web3-validator) | Utilities for validating objects |
## Package.json Scripts
| Script | Description |
| ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| clean | Uses `rimraf` to remove `dist/` |
| build | Uses `tsc` to build all packages |
| lint | Uses `eslint` to lint all packages |
| lint:fix | Uses `eslint` to check and fix any warnings |
| format | Uses `prettier` to format the code |
| test | Uses `jest` to run unit tests in each package |
| test:integration | Uses `jest` to run tests under `/test/integration` in each package |
| test:unit | Uses `jest` to run tests under `/test/unit` in each package |
| test:manual:long-connection-ws | Runs manual tests for keeping a long WebSocket connection |
| test:manual | Runs manual tests under `test/manual` in the web3 package |
[npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/web3
[downloads-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/web3?label=npm%20downloads