ethereum · wolovim · Nov 16, 2022 · Nov 16, 2022
diff --git a/docs/README-freebsd.md b/docs/README-freebsd.md
@@ -4,10 +4,11 @@
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-Make sure you've UTF-8 defined for charset and lang in your [~/.login_conf](https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/using-localization.html), 
+Make sure you've UTF-8 defined for charset and lang in your [~/.login_conf](https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/using-localization.html),
 otherwise almost every Python 3 module will fail to install.
 
 `~/.login_conf`:
+
 ```
 me:\
 	:charset=UTF-8:\
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ me:\
 Also make sure you've defined valid include and library paths in `~/.pydistutils.cfg`, otherwise native compilations fail.
 
 `~/.pydistutils.cfg`:
+
 ```
 [build_ext]
 include_dirs=/usr/local/include
@@ -48,6 +50,7 @@ pip install -e .\[dev\]
 #### Prerequisites for integration tests:
 
 ##### geth (https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/wiki/Installation-Instructions-for-FreeBSD)
+
 ```
 pkg install go
 cd /tmp
@@ -56,23 +59,3 @@ cd go-ethereum
 make geth
 cp build/bin/geth /usr/local/bin/
 ```
-
-##### parity (https://github.com/paukstis/freebsd_parity/blob/v1.6/README.md)
-```
-BROKEN (build crashes on FreeBSD 11.2)
-```
-
-```
-cd web3.py
-tox -e py36-core
-tox -e py36-ens
-tox -e py36-integration
-etc
-
-or
-
-py.test tests/core
-py.test tests/ens
-py.test tests/integration
-etc
-```
diff --git a/docs/contributing.rst b/docs/contributing.rst
@@ -452,7 +452,5 @@ version explicitly, like ``make release bump="--new-version 4.0.0-alpha.1 devnum
 .. _how to create documentation: https://github.com/ethereum/snake-charmers-tactical-manual/blob/master/documentation.md
 .. _working on pull requests: https://help.github.com/articles/about-pull-requests/
 .. _py-geth: https://github.com/ethereum/py-geth
-.. _Github releases: https://github.com/openethereum/openethereum/releases
-.. _Build the binary: https://github.com/openethereum/openethereum/#3-building-
 .. _pytest documentation: https://docs.pytest.org/en/latest
 .. _pytest documentation on fixtures: https://docs.pytest.org/en/latest/how-to/fixtures.html
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ Table of Contents
     web3.net
     web3.miner
     web3.geth
-    web3.parity
     web3.utils
     gas_price
     ens

diff --git a/docs/middleware.rst b/docs/middleware.rst
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Middleware Order
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 Think of the middleware as being layered in an onion, where you initiate a web3.py request at
-the outermost layer of the onion, and the Ethereum node (like geth or parity) receives and responds
+the outermost layer of the onion, and the Ethereum node (like geth) receives and responds
 to the request inside the innermost layer of the onion. Here is a (simplified) diagram:
 
 .. code-block:: none

diff --git a/docs/node.rst b/docs/node.rst
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ How do I choose which node to use?
 Due to the nature of Ethereum, this is largely a question of personal preference, but
 it has significant ramifications on security and usability. Further, node software is
 evolving quickly, so please do your own research about the current options.
-We won't advocate for any particular node,
-but list some popular options and some basic details on each.
 
 One of the key decisions is whether to use a local node or a hosted
 node. A quick summary is at :ref:`local_vs_hosted`.
@@ -47,20 +45,16 @@ node manage keys for you (a popular option), you must use a local node.
 Note that even if you run a node on your own machine, you are still trusting
 the node software with any accounts you create on the node.
 
-The most popular self-run node options are:
-
-- `geth (go-ethereum) <https://ethereum.github.io/go-ethereum/>`_
-- `parity <https://www.parity.io/>`_
-
-You can find a fuller list of node software at `ethdocs.org
-<http://ethdocs.org/en/latest/ethereum-clients/>`_.
+You can find a list of node software at `ethereum.org
+<https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/nodes-and-clients/>`__.
 
 Some people decide that the time it takes to sync a local node from scratch is too
 high, especially if they are just exploring Ethereum for the first time. One way to
 work around this issue is to use a hosted node.
 
-The most popular hosted node option is `Infura <infura.io>`_.
-You can connect to it as if it were a local node,
+Hosted node options can also be found at
+`ethereum.org <https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/nodes-and-clients/nodes-as-a-service/>`__.
+You can connect to a hosted node as if it were a local node,
 with a few caveats. It cannot (and *should not*) host private keys for
 you, meaning that some common methods like :meth:`w3.eth.send_transaction()
 <web3.eth.Eth.send_transaction>` are not directly available. To send transactions
@@ -94,20 +88,10 @@ then you connect to the main Ethereum network.
 
 If you want to test these things without using real ether, though, then you
 need to connect to a test network. There are several test networks to
-choose from, Rinkeby and Goerli being the longest running.
-
-There are some alternative networks that limit the damage of spam attacks, but
-they are not standardized across node software. Geth runs their own (Rinkeby).
-See a full comparison in this `Stackexchange Q&A
-<https://ethereum.stackexchange.com/a/30072/1461>`_.
-
-So roughly, choose this way:
-
-- If using Parity, connect to Kovan
-- If using Geth, connect to Rinkeby
-- If using a different node, or testing mining, connect to Ropsten
+choose from; view the list on
+`ethereum.org <https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/networks/#ethereum-testnets>`__.
 
-Each of their networks has their own version of Ether. Main network ether must
+Each network has its own version of Ether. Main network ether must
 be purchased, naturally, but test network ether is usually available for free.
 See :ref:`faucets`
 

diff --git a/docs/web3.eth.account.rst b/docs/web3.eth.account.rst
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Local vs Hosted Nodes
 
 Local Node
   A local node is started and controlled by you. It is as safe as you keep it.
-  When you run ``geth`` or ``parity`` on your machine, you are running a local node.
+  When you run ``geth`` on your machine, for example, you are running a local node.
 
 Hosted Node
   A hosted node is controlled by someone else. When you connect to Infura, you are

diff --git a/docs/web3.geth.rst b/docs/web3.geth.rst
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ GethTxPool API
 
 The ``web3.geth.txpool`` object exposes methods to interact with the RPC APIs under
 the ``txpool_`` namespace. These methods are only exposed under the ``geth`` namespace
-since they are not standard nor supported in Parity.
+since they are not standard.
 
 The following methods are available on the ``web3.geth.txpool`` namespace.
 

diff --git a/docs/web3.main.rst b/docs/web3.main.rst
@@ -359,10 +359,6 @@ Each ``Web3`` instance also exposes these namespaced API modules.
 
     See :doc:`./web3.geth`
 
-.. py:attribute:: Web3.parity
-
-    See :doc:`./web3.parity`
-
 
 These internal modules inherit from the ``web3.module.Module`` class which give them some configurations internal to the
 web3.py library.

diff --git a/docs/web3.parity.rst b/docs/web3.parity.rst
diff --git a/newsfragments/2718.breaking.rst b/newsfragments/2718.breaking.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Remove Parity module and references.
diff --git a/web3/_utils/method_formatters.py b/web3/_utils/method_formatters.py
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@
 from web3.exceptions import (
     BlockNotFound,
     ContractLogicError,
-    InvalidParityMode,
     OffchainLookup,
     TransactionNotFound,
 )
@@ -642,16 +641,9 @@ def raise_contract_logic_error_on_revert(response: RPCResponse) -> RPCResponse:
     return response
 
 
-def raise_invalid_parity_mode(response: RPCResponse) -> NoReturn:
-    # eth-tester sends back an invalid RPCError, which makes mypy complain
-    error_message = response["error"].get("message")  # type: ignore
-    raise InvalidParityMode(error_message)
-
-
 ERROR_FORMATTERS: Dict[RPCEndpoint, Callable[..., Any]] = {
     RPC.eth_estimateGas: raise_contract_logic_error_on_revert,
     RPC.eth_call: raise_contract_logic_error_on_revert,
-    RPC.parity_setMode: raise_invalid_parity_mode,
 }
 
 

diff --git a/web3/_utils/rpc_abi.py b/web3/_utils/rpc_abi.py
@@ -125,14 +125,6 @@ class RPC:
     net_peerCount = RPCEndpoint("net_peerCount")
     net_version = RPCEndpoint("net_version")
 
-    # parity
-    parity_addReservedPeer = RPCEndpoint("parity_addReservedPeer")
-    parity_enode = RPCEndpoint("parity_enode")
-    parity_listStorageKeys = RPCEndpoint("parity_listStorageKeys")
-    parity_netPeers = RPCEndpoint("parity_netPeers")
-    parity_mode = RPCEndpoint("parity_mode")
-    parity_setMode = RPCEndpoint("parity_setMode")
-
     # personal
     personal_ecRecover = RPCEndpoint("personal_ecRecover")
     personal_importRawKey = RPCEndpoint("personal_importRawKey")
@@ -220,8 +212,6 @@ class RPC:
     "personal_sign": [None, "address", None],
     "personal_signTypedData": [None, "address", None],
     "trace_call": TRACE_PARAMS_ABIS,
-    # parity
-    "parity_listStorageKeys": ["address", None, None, None],
 }
 
 

diff --git a/web3/exceptions.py b/web3/exceptions.py
@@ -259,14 +259,6 @@ def __init__(self, payload: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         super().__init__()
 
 
-class InvalidParityMode(TypeError, ValueError):
-    # Inherits from TypeError for backwards compatibility
-    """
-    Raised when web3.parity.set_mode() is called with no or invalid args
-    """
-    pass
-
-
 class InvalidTransaction(Exception):
     """
     Raised when a transaction includes an invalid combination of arguments.

diff --git a/web3/main.py b/web3/main.py
@@ -93,10 +93,6 @@
     AsyncNet,
     Net,
 )
-from web3.parity import (
-    Parity,
-    ParityPersonal,
-)
 from web3.providers import (
     AsyncBaseProvider,
     BaseProvider,
@@ -138,12 +134,6 @@ def get_default_modules() -> Dict[str, Union[Type[Module], Sequence[Any]]]:
         "eth": Eth,
         "net": Net,
         "version": Version,
-        "parity": (
-            Parity,
-            {
-                "personal": ParityPersonal,
-            },
-        ),
         "geth": (
             Geth,
             {
@@ -231,7 +221,6 @@ def to_checksum_address(value: Union[AnyAddress, str, bytes]) -> ChecksumAddress
 
     # mypy Types
     eth: Eth
-    parity: Parity
     geth: Geth
     net: Net
     async_net: AsyncNet