# Besu

- **Website:** <https://besu-eth.org>
- **Primary alias:** `besu-eth.org`

## Description

Besu is an open-source Ethereum client that plays a pivotal role in the Ethereum ecosystem, developed under the Apache 2.0 license and written in Java. It is designed to function on both public and private networks, making it highly versatile for different use cases. Users can operate Besu as an execution client on the Ethereum Mainnet and various public testnets, including Hoodi, Ephemery, and Sepolia. For enterprises, Besu provides the ability to set up secure private networks that ensure high-performance transaction processing.

Moreover, Besu is extendable through a comprehensive Plugin API, allowing users to enhance its functionality according to their needs. The platform supports a variety of tools for common smart contract and decentralized application (dApp) development. With its command line interface and JSON-RPC API, Besu simplifies node management, debugging, and monitoring. While it does not handle key management internally, users can integrate Web3Signer for transaction signing. Overall, Besu is a powerful tool for both developers and enterprises in the blockchain space.

## Industries

- 🖥 Computers Electronics and Technology
- 🖥 Blockchain and Cryptocurrency _(under Computers Electronics and Technology)_

## Links

- [github](https://github.com/besu-eth)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/Besu_eth)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG, SVG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id1Q4y1u6o/w/820/h/373/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1790244386216)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id1Q4y1u6o/w/337/h/337/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1790244386397)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eastern Blue | #20a1a1 | accent |
| Black | #000000 | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |

## Fonts

- var(--ifm-font-family-base) — asset _(custom)_
- var(--ifm-font-family-base) — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id1Q4y1u6o/w/1500/h/500/ida_enWp10.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1790244385703)

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