Cosmos sdk by cosmos
A Framework for Building High Value Public Blockchains
About Cosmos sdk
From the project's README at github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
The Cosmos SDK is a modular, open-source blockchain SDK for building secure, high-performance Layer 1 chains with full customizability used by 200+ chains in production. Developers can use the Cosmos SDK to easily and quickly spin up custom blockchains that can natively interoperate.
The Cosmos SDK is tailored for building secure, sovereign application-specific blockchains. Developers building with the Cosmos SDK can use predefined modules that cover standard blockchain functionality or create custom
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 7.0k | github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk |
| GitHub forks | 4.2k | github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 10.3 years | since Feb 2016 |
| Last commit | 2 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 282 | last: 22 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2021-41135. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Cosmos sdk?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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