BLAKE3

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BLAKE3

Summary

BLAKE3 is a software[1]. BLAKE3 is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • BLAKE3's instance of is recorded as software[3].
  • BLAKE3's instance of is recorded as reference implementation[4].
  • BLAKE3's instance of is recorded as free and open-source software[5].
  • BLAKE3's instance of is recorded as software library[6].
  • BLAKE3's instance of is recorded as command-line tool[7].
  • BLAKE3's developer is recorded as Jack O'Connor[8].
  • BLAKE3's copyright license is recorded as Creative Commons CC0 License[9].
  • BLAKE3's copyright license is recorded as Apache Software License 2.0[10].
  • BLAKE3's programmed in is recorded as Q575650[11].
  • BLAKE3's programmed in is recorded as Q15777[12].
  • BLAKE3's operating system is recorded as Linux[13].
  • BLAKE3's operating system is recorded as Microsoft Windows[14].
  • BLAKE3's operating system is recorded as macOS[15].
  • BLAKE3's operating system is recorded as BSD[16].
  • BLAKE3's software version identifier is recorded as 0.3.8[17].
  • BLAKE3's software version identifier is recorded as 0.3.7[18].
  • BLAKE3's software version identifier is recorded as 0.3.6[19].
  • BLAKE3's software version identifier is recorded as 0.3.5[20].
  • BLAKE3's software version identifier is recorded as 0.3.4[21].
  • BLAKE3's software version identifier is recorded as 0.3.3[22].
  • BLAKE3's software version identifier is recorded as 0.3.2[23].
  • BLAKE3's software version identifier is recorded as 0.3.1[24].
  • BLAKE3's software version identifier is recorded as 0.2.3[25].
  • BLAKE3's software version identifier is recorded as 0.2.2[26].
  • BLAKE3's software version identifier is recorded as 0.3.0[27].

Why It Matters

BLAKE3 is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . github.com. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4w ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Software version identifier 0.3.8, 0.3.7, 0.3.6 +39
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-single-property-update:1||2 */ [[Property:P348]], Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/a7d4d742ac3c|details]])"
  2. 5w ago · ~2026-44360-18 · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of software, reference implementation, free and open-source software +2
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q341]]"
  3. 5w ago · ~2026-44360-18 · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of software, reference implementation, free and open-source software +2
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q115732527]]"
  4. 6w ago · Github-wiki-bot bot · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +2019-01-09T00:00:00Z
    Logo
    Arch linux package
    Homebrew formula name
    + 55 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-single-property-update:1||2 */ [[Property:P348]], Update with GitHub data ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/CB/569005c52a2b|details]])"
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