diff --git a/ferveo-python/ferveo/__init__.pyi b/ferveo-python/ferveo/__init__.pyi
index 4d540655..503bc77e 100644
--- a/ferveo-python/ferveo/__init__.pyi
+++ b/ferveo-python/ferveo/__init__.pyi
@@ -179,11 +179,8 @@ class SharedSecret:
 
 @final
 class FerveoVariant:
-    @staticmethod
-    def simple() -> str: ...
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def precomputed() -> str: ...
+    simple: str
+    precomputed: str
 
 
 def encrypt(message: bytes, aad: bytes, dkg_public_key: DkgPublicKey) -> Ciphertext:
diff --git a/ferveo-python/test/test_ferveo.py b/ferveo-python/test/test_ferveo.py
index b045fec3..38fa1f06 100644
--- a/ferveo-python/test/test_ferveo.py
+++ b/ferveo-python/test/test_ferveo.py
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
     Dkg,
     AggregatedTranscript,
     DkgPublicKey,
-    ThresholdEncryptionError
+    ThresholdEncryptionError,
+    FerveoVariant
 )
 
 
@@ -19,26 +20,26 @@ def gen_eth_addr(i: int) -> str:
     return f"0x{i:040x}"
 
 
-def decryption_share_for_variant(variant, agg_transcript):
-    if variant == "simple":
+def decryption_share_for_variant(v: FerveoVariant, agg_transcript):
+    if v == FerveoVariant.simple:
         return agg_transcript.create_decryption_share_simple
-    elif variant == "precomputed":
+    elif v == FerveoVariant.precomputed:
         return agg_transcript.create_decryption_share_precomputed
     else:
         raise ValueError("Unknown variant")
 
 
-def combine_shares_for_variant(variant, decryption_shares):
-    if variant == "simple":
+def combine_shares_for_variant(v: FerveoVariant, decryption_shares):
+    if v == FerveoVariant.simple:
         return combine_decryption_shares_simple(decryption_shares)
-    elif variant == "precomputed":
+    elif v == FerveoVariant.precomputed:
         return combine_decryption_shares_precomputed(decryption_shares)
     else:
         raise ValueError("Unknown variant")
 
 
-def scenario_for_variant(variant, shares_num, threshold, shares_to_use):
-    if variant not in ["simple", "precomputed"]:
+def scenario_for_variant(variant: FerveoVariant, shares_num, threshold, shares_to_use):
+    if variant not in [FerveoVariant.simple, FerveoVariant.precomputed]:
         raise ValueError("Unknown variant: " + variant)
 
     tau = 1
@@ -98,12 +99,12 @@ def scenario_for_variant(variant, shares_num, threshold, shares_to_use):
 
     shared_secret = combine_shares_for_variant(variant, decryption_shares)
 
-    if variant == "simple" and len(decryption_shares) < threshold:
+    if variant == FerveoVariant.simple and len(decryption_shares) < threshold:
         with pytest.raises(ThresholdEncryptionError):
             decrypt_with_shared_secret(ciphertext, aad, shared_secret)
         return
 
-    if variant == "precomputed" and len(decryption_shares) < shares_num:
+    if variant == FerveoVariant.precomputed and len(decryption_shares) < shares_num:
         with pytest.raises(ThresholdEncryptionError):
             decrypt_with_shared_secret(ciphertext, aad, shared_secret)
         return
@@ -113,30 +114,30 @@ def scenario_for_variant(variant, shares_num, threshold, shares_to_use):
 
 
 def test_simple_tdec_has_enough_messages():
-    scenario_for_variant("simple", shares_num=4, threshold=3, shares_to_use=3)
+    scenario_for_variant(FerveoVariant.simple, shares_num=4, threshold=3, shares_to_use=3)
 
 
 def test_simple_tdec_doesnt_have_enough_messages():
-    scenario_for_variant("simple", shares_num=4, threshold=3, shares_to_use=2)
+    scenario_for_variant(FerveoVariant.simple, shares_num=4, threshold=3, shares_to_use=2)
 
 
 def test_precomputed_tdec_has_enough_messages():
-    scenario_for_variant("precomputed", shares_num=4, threshold=4, shares_to_use=4)
+    scenario_for_variant(FerveoVariant.precomputed, shares_num=4, threshold=4, shares_to_use=4)
 
 
 def test_precomputed_tdec_doesnt_have_enough_messages():
-    scenario_for_variant("precomputed", shares_num=4, threshold=4, shares_to_use=3)
+    scenario_for_variant(FerveoVariant.precomputed, shares_num=4, threshold=4, shares_to_use=3)
 
 
 PARAMS = [
-    (1, 'simple'),
-    (4, 'simple'),
-    (8, 'simple'),
-    (32, 'simple'),
-    (1, 'precomputed'),
-    (4, 'precomputed'),
-    (8, 'precomputed'),
-    (32, 'precomputed'),
+    (1, FerveoVariant.simple),
+    (4, FerveoVariant.simple),
+    (8, FerveoVariant.simple),
+    (32, FerveoVariant.simple),
+    (1, FerveoVariant.precomputed),
+    (4, FerveoVariant.precomputed),
+    (8, FerveoVariant.precomputed),
+    (32, FerveoVariant.precomputed),
 
 ]
 
diff --git a/ferveo-python/test/test_serialization.py b/ferveo-python/test/test_serialization.py
index ee48cd8a..f608f5b9 100644
--- a/ferveo-python/test/test_serialization.py
+++ b/ferveo-python/test/test_serialization.py
@@ -81,5 +81,5 @@ def test_public_key_serialization():
 
 
 def test_ferveo_variant_serialization():
-    assert FerveoVariant.precomputed() == "FerveoVariant::Precomputed"
-    assert FerveoVariant.simple() == "FerveoVariant::Simple"
+    assert FerveoVariant.precomputed == "FerveoVariant::Precomputed"
+    assert FerveoVariant.simple == "FerveoVariant::Simple"
diff --git a/ferveo/src/bindings_python.rs b/ferveo/src/bindings_python.rs
index 99538e60..eab2a3db 100644
--- a/ferveo/src/bindings_python.rs
+++ b/ferveo/src/bindings_python.rs
@@ -273,12 +273,12 @@ struct FerveoVariant {}
 
 #[pymethods]
 impl FerveoVariant {
-    #[staticmethod]
+    #[classattr]
     fn precomputed() -> &'static str {
         api::FerveoVariant::Precomputed.as_str()
     }
 
-    #[staticmethod]
+    #[classattr]
     fn simple() -> &'static str {
         api::FerveoVariant::Simple.as_str()
     }