Chia is a modern cryptocurrency built from scratch, designed to be efficient, decentralized, and secure.
Publisher’s description
What is Chia?
Chia by Chia Network is open-source Windows software in the finance & crypto category. It ranks 8th by popularity among finance & crypto in this catalogue. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.7.5, released on October 14, 2026. The version history goes back to March 24, 2021: 57 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 10 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,730 times. The source code on GitHub (Chia-Network/chia-blockchain) has 10,790 stars. Similar programs include GnuCash, Electrum and Binance.
Project description on GitHub: “Chia blockchain python implementation (full node, farmer, harvester, timelord, and wallet)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 10 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Chia is an open-source finance & crypto tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Chia safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
E4B3AF4375CDA715B66B46DFA5C3D0EDF1FF0E24F2B40E981C96393E5E0FABB3· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 57 versions ›57 versions over 6 years · about 10 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7.5Latest | October 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.7.4 | September 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.7.3 | March 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.7.0 | March 26, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.6.1 | March 18, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.6.0 | February 11, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.5.7 | November 12, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.5.6 | September 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ChiaNetwork.GUIforChiaBlockchain -echoco install chia-network -yChiaSetup-2.7.5.exe /Smsiexec /x {7546D2A2-B277-520A-AE9B-05B070D68F58} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask chiaInformation
- Publisher
- Chia Network
- Category
- Finance & crypto
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Chia-Network/chia-blockchain
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.7.5
- Released
- October 14, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 3, 2021
- Versions listed
- 57
- Updates / year
- 10.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,730
- GitHub stars
- 10,790
- GitHub forks
- 2,058
- Website
- chia.net
- winget ID
- ChiaNetwork.GUIforChiaBlockchain
- Chocolatey package
- chia-network
- MSI product code
- {7546D2A2-B277-520A-AE9B-05B070D68F58}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chia free?
Yes. Chia is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Chia safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Chia with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Chia be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Chia run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Chia?
The versions page lists all 57 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 24, 2021.
Can I use Chia without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Chia?
GnuCash, Electrum, Binance, Gridcoin and Bisq. The alternatives page compares them.
