base58
v0.2.0 GrowingTiny and fast base58 encoding
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 4+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (1.5K crates depend on it)
- ✓Tiny footprint (4KB, 0 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
485.5K downloads in the last 30 days (16.2K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
1.5K crates depend on base58. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
base58 has only 1 owner despite 1.5K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
Despite being 9+ years old, base58 hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
base58 has no external dependencies — minimal supply chain risk and fast compile times.
At 4KB, base58 is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include bs58, subxt-core, scale-value, base58check, fastcrypto. When high-quality crates choose base58, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on base58
