Vyper is a Pythonic smart-contract programming language and compiler for the Ethereum Virtual Machine that prioritizes security, auditability, and simplicity. Vyper's Twitter Score is 63 out of 1000 (a Good rating) as of August 2026, ranking #13,474 (top 5%) among 483,944 tracked accounts.
Vyper was founded by Vitalik Buterin and compiles Pythonic source code directly to EVM bytecode. The project is backed by the Ethereum Foundation and is affiliated with the Foundation for Verified Software. Vyper was previously backed by the ENS Public Goods Working Group. As of February 2026, Vyper smart contracts secured more than 2.3 billion USD in total value locked across 7,959 deployed contracts.
Vyper is the first pilot participant in the Ethereum Foundation's Project Odin sustainability-support program, a distinction that reflects its standing within the broader Ethereum ecosystem. In July 2023, a latent compiler vulnerability affecting versions 0.2.15 through 0.3.0 was exploited, resulting in multiple Curve Finance liquidity pool attacks. The incident drew significant attention to compiler-level security risks in smart-contract development.
Vyper has published 1,097 posts on the platform and has been mentioned by 163 accounts a total of 399 times.
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