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# Developing in Rust

Rust gives you two supported ways to build on Autonomi.

## Choose how you'll work in Rust

### Rust through the SDK daemon

Use the Rust SDK when you want Rust code to talk to `antd` just like the other SDK languages do.

Choose the Rust SDK if you want:

* the same daemon-based model used by Python, Node.js / TypeScript, Go, and the other SDKs
* REST or gRPC access through a stable local gateway
* a Rust app that fits into the broader SDK workflow

See [Rust SDK](/developers/sdk/install/reference/language-bindings/rust.md).

### Native Rust with ant-core

Use `ant-core` when you want direct, daemon-free Rust access to networking, uploads, and payment flows.

Choose native Rust with ant-core if you want:

* direct control over the network client in Rust
* no daemon process between your code and the network
* access to native Rust types, local devnet helpers, and direct client tuning such as loopback and timeout control

See [Build Directly in Rust](/developers/developing-in-rust/build-directly-in-rust.md) and [Rust Library Reference](/developers/developing-in-rust/library-reference.md).

## How the two Rust paths differ

|                    | Rust SDK                           | `ant-core`           |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------- | -------------------- |
| Interface model    | daemon-based                       | direct Rust library  |
| Network access     | through `antd`                     | direct               |
| Good fit           | SDK-style app development          | native Rust control  |
| Closest equivalent | Python / Node.js / TypeScript SDKs | no daemon equivalent |

## Upstream sources

* [ant-sdk](https://github.com/WithAutonomi/ant-sdk)
* [ant-client](https://github.com/WithAutonomi/ant-client)

## Related pages

* [Build Directly in Rust](/developers/developing-in-rust/build-directly-in-rust.md)
* [Rust SDK](/developers/sdk/install/reference/language-bindings/rust.md)
* [Rust Library Reference](/developers/developing-in-rust/library-reference.md)