Ethereum ETL in Rust

This project was developed with the assistance of gemini-exp-1206.

A high-performance Rust implementation of the Ethereum ETL project. This command-line tool allows you to extract and export Ethereum blockchain data, such as blocks and transactions, to CSV files.

Current Status

This project is currently in its Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage. It supports exporting blocks and transactions for a given block range.

Supported Functionality:

• Export blocks and transactions to CSV files.

Planned Features:

• Export of other data types (receipts, logs, token transfers, contracts, tokens).
• Support for additional output formats (JSON, databases, cloud storage).
• Streaming capabilities for real-time data extraction.
• Improved error handling and robustness.
• More comprehensive testing.

Why Rust?

This project is written in Rust to leverage its key advantages:

• Performance: Rust offers performance comparable to C/C++, making it ideal for data-intensive ETL tasks.
• Memory Safety: Rust's strict compiler prevents memory leaks and other common programming errors, leading to more reliable software.
• Concurrency: Rust's built-in concurrency features enable efficient parallel processing, crucial for handling large datasets.

Installation

1. Install Rust:

   If you don't have Rust installed, follow the instructions on the official Rust website: https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install

2. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/blockchain-etl/ethereum-etl.rs
   cd ethereum-etl.rs

3. Build the Project:

   cargo build --release

Usage

The main command is export_blocks_and_transactions.

Command:

RUST_LOG=debug ./target/release/ethereum-etl export_blocks_and_transactions --start-block <start_block> --end-block <end_block> --provider-uri <provider_uri> --blocks-output <blocks_output_file> --transactions-output <transactions_output_file>