Resources
Download wallets, node software, and developer tools for the Shekyl network.
Active development on dev
Work lands on the dev branch first and reaches main only on a tagged release. Downloads here track the latest tag (currently v3.1.0-alpha.8); the documentation browser tracks dev, so the documents describe the current code rather than the last release.
Shekyl GUI Wallet
Send, receive, mine, and stake — all from one app. No command-line required.
Private by default
Post-quantum protected
Mine & stake from the app
Node & CLI Tools
Run your own node, use the CLI wallet, or set up wallet RPC for integrations.
Network node
CLI wallet
Wallet RPC server
Wallet & Security Improvements
The wallet stack has been rebuilt for stronger safety and clearer recovery — without changing Shekyl's privacy-by-default promise.
- Signing, refresh, and key handling run in Rust engines. The inherited C++ wallet core was deleted outright rather than wrapped, so there is no legacy path left to fall back to.
- BIP-39 mnemonic backup on mainnet and stagenet — the same 24-word standard used across the industry.
- Secrets are held in memory that wipes on drop, enforced by the type system rather than by remembering to clear it.
Build From Source
Shekyl can be built natively on Linux, macOS, and Windows (MSYS2), with support paths for Raspberry Pi and BSD systems.
- Clone recursively:
git clone --recursive https://github.com/Shekyl-Foundation/shekyl-core.git - Build default release:
make - Build static release:
make release-static - Install the Rust toolchain for PQC-enabled builds; wallet and consensus work on the development branch depends on it.
Helpful references
Additional Tools
Blockchain Utilities
Advanced command-line tools are available for importing/exporting chains, gathering stats, and pruning blockchain data.
shekyl-blockchain-import / export / stats / prune
Docker
Prefer container workflows? Build and run Shekyl in Docker for reproducible node environments.
docker build -t shekyl .
Quick Links
Start Mining
Learn what mining does for Shekyl and start step-by-step with your own node.
Open mining guideStart Staking
Understand automatic staker rewards, archival staking, and how staking economics are tracked.
Open staking guideRun a Node
Set up `shekyld`, synchronize safely, and operate with proper RPC and network settings.
View node guideDocumentation
Browse technical docs: protocol design, cryptography, RPC references, economics, and contributor guides.
Browse documentation