
Ape
The smart contract development tool for Pythonistas, Data Scientists, and Security Professionals.

What is Ape?
Ape helps you compile, deploy, test, script, and analyze data with any smart contract project. It is designed to be very multi-chain friendly, and lets developers customize their stack using Ape's plugin ecosystem and protocol SDKs for easier integrations. Ape is the premier tool for Developers, Data Scientists, and Security Professionals building complex applications using Python.
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