PyTeal is a Python language binding for Algorand Smart Contracts (ASC1s).
Algorand Smart Contracts are implemented using a new language that is stack-based, called Transaction Execution Approval Language (TEAL).
However, TEAL is essentially an assembly language. With PyTeal, developers can express smart contract logic purely using Python. PyTeal provides high level, functional programming style abstractions over TEAL and does type checking at construction time.
PyTeal requires Python version >= 3.6.
Install the latest official release from PyPi:
pip install pyteal
If needed, it's possible to install directly from the latest commit on master to use unreleased features:
WARNING: Unreleased code is experimental and may not be backwards compatible or function properly. Use extreme caution when installing PyTeal this way.
pip install git+https://github.com/algorand/pyteal
Setup venv (one time):
python3 -m venv venv
Active venv:
. venv/bin/activate(if your shell is bash/zsh). venv/bin/activate.fish(if your shell is fish)
Pip install PyTeal in editable state
pip install -e .
Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Type checking using mypy:
mypy pyteal
Run tests:
pytest
Format code:
black .