viem
The premium Open Source alternative to Ethers.js
🎯 Best for:Modern Web3 projects requiring strict type safety and minimal bundle sizes.
What is viem?
Replaces legacy Ethereum libraries with a lightweight, type-safe TypeScript interface for blockchain interaction. Optimized for performance with modular exports and native support for modern build tools like Vite.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptWeb3 & Blockchain
Why viem?
- • Superior TypeScript types
- • Tree-shakable modules
- • Fast execution speed
Limitations
- • Newer ecosystem
- • Breaking changes possible
- • Different API patterns
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Forks
25
Issues
Other
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Ethers.js)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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