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Starcoin

Starcoin is an open-source Rust implementation of a Move smart-contract blockchain network that scales by layering and includes a Move table extension feature.

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Understand the project

Practical overview

When it fits

Use Starcoin when the task involves building, studying, or extending a Move-based blockchain network from source, especially where Rust implementation details and layered scaling are relevant.

Who it is for

  • Blockchain developers working with Move smart contracts.
  • Rust developers studying or extending blockchain infrastructure.
  • Teams researching layered blockchain network designs.
  • Contributors who need CLI and supporting infrastructure components for a self-hosted codebase.

Documented uses

  • Run a Starcoin node or connect to another node through the Starcoin CLI.
  • Develop Move projects with the included Move Package Manager.
  • Prototype or study a layered smart-contract blockchain architecture.
  • Generate genesis files or mock data for blockchain development.
  • Export or import Starcoin database data and index blocks and transactions.
Before you choose

Requirements & limits

The repository is public, active, and licensed under Apache-2.0. The README says users who want to use the project should compile the dev branch. No hosted access, pricing, or account requirement is documented here.

  • The primary implementation language is Rust, while smart-contract development uses Move.
  • The Starcoin CLI can run a node or connect to another node as an interactive console.
  • mpm is included for Move project development.
  • The repository includes supporting tools for genesis generation, database transfer, indexing, mining and a faucet service.
  • The README identifies layered scaling and a Move table extension feature, but does not document deployment procedures or operating-system support.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Evidence and transparency

Sources & review

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2 October 2026
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starcoinorg/starcoin · Official homepage title · retained in its source language
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