GenLayer PY - Python SDK
🚀 Project Overview
GenLayerPY is a Python SDK for the GenLayer protocol, a blockchain platform that enables developers to build decentralized applications (dApps) with AI-powered smart contracts. It provides Python developers with a unified, high-level interface to interact with the GenLayer network — offering a complete toolkit for blockchain operations built on top of web3.py.
🧠 Technology Stack
Language: Python 3.12+
Core Dependencies: web3.py (≥ 7.10.0)
Build System: Hatchling
Package Manager: uv
Testing: pytest
Code Quality: mypy, ruff
✨ Key Features
Client Management
Simplified client creation and network configuration
Support for multiple environments (
localnet,studionet,testnet)Built-in provider and connection handling
Transaction Operations
Query blockchain state and contract data
Execute transactions and monitor receipts (
FINALIZED,ACCEPTED)Flexible receipt modes (human-readable or full JSON)
Contract Interaction
Read and write smart contract state
Deploy and manage contracts
ABI encoding and decoding utilities
Consensus Integration
Native integration with GenLayer’s consensus mechanisms
Custom validator configuration and simulation support
Developer Experience
Detailed error handling and configurable logging
Strong typing and comprehensive test coverage
🧩 Architecture
genlayer_py/
├── accounts/ # Account creation and management
├── chains/ # Network configurations and actions
├── client/ # Core client implementation
├── consensus/ # Consensus mechanism integration
├── contracts/ # Smart contract interaction utilities
├── transactions/ # Transaction handling and monitoring
├── provider/ # RPC provider implementation
├── abi/ # ABI encoding/decoding
├── types/ # Type definitions and models
└── utils/ # Utility functions and helpers🌍 Use Cases
Building decentralized applications on GenLayer
Interacting with AI-enabled smart contracts
Managing and deploying blockchain contracts
Reading and monitoring blockchain state
Developing and testing against local and test networks
🧪 Testing & Development Practices
Unit and end-to-end testing for all major components
Semantic versioning with automated releases
Full type safety with mypy
Code formatting and linting with ruff
Continuous integration and delivery pipelines
💡 Impact
GenLayerPY enables developers to:
Prototype and deploy blockchain applications rapidly
Leverage AI-powered contracts without deep blockchain expertise
Build production-ready systems with robust typing and error handling
Contribute to the evolving GenLayer ecosystem
🔗 Links
Documentation: docs.genlayer.com/api-references/genlayer-py
PyPI: genlayer-py
🧠 Skills Demonstrated
Technical: Python (advanced), pytest, blockchain dev, LLM APIs, CI/CD Engineering: architecture design, API design, dependency injection Docs & DevEx: semantic versioning, clean interfaces, robust examples
🏁 Conclusion
GenLayerPY pushes the boundaries of blockchain-AI integration by providing a robust, Python-native interface to intelligent contracts and validator networks. It highlights deep expertise in Python development, blockchain infrastructure, and AI integration, emphasizing clean architecture, developer experience, and production-grade reliability — serving as a foundation for the entire GenLayer ecosystem.
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