Go ethereum by ethereum
Go implementation of the Ethereum protocol
About Go ethereum
From the project's README at github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Golang execution layer implementation of the Ethereum protocol.
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Automated builds are available for stable releases and the unstable master branch. Binary archives are published at https://geth.ethereum.org/downloads/. Building the source
For prerequisites and detailed build instructions please read the Installation Instructions.
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 | 51k | github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum |
| GitHub forks | 22k | github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.4 years | since Dec 2013 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 229 | last: 1 months 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-2026-26315. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Go ethereum?
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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