# drand

> Use this tool when you need to generate unbiased randomness for simulations, raffles, or cryptographic applications, providing publicly verifiable entropy. It fetches the latest random value or retrieves randomness by round or timestamp from the drand network. Ideal for seeding workflows that require trustworthy and unpredictable input.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/xiaobenyang-com-drand  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/xiaobenyang-com-drand

## Description

Fetch publicly verifiable randomness from the drand quicknet. Retrieve the latest value or look up randomness by round or timestamp. Seed simulations, raffles, and cryptographic workflows with unbiased entropy.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.74
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Category:** finance
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/xiaobenyang-com/drand)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/xiaobenyang-com/1777316659468291>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "xiaobenyang-com-drand"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/xiaobenyang-com-drand` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/xiaobenyang-com-drand/pull`

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