bip32
v0.5.3 GrowingBIP32 hierarchical key derivation implemented in a generic, no_std-friendly manner. Supports deriving keys using the pure Rust k256 crate or the C library-backed secp256k1 crate
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (1.0K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
961.1K downloads in the last 30 days, down 22% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
1.0K crates depend on bip32. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 216 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 7+ years old, bip32 hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
At 40KB, bip32 is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include subxt-signer, cosmrs, avalanche-types, zcash_script, zcash_keys. When high-quality crates choose bip32, it's a strong quality signal.
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Feature Flags
default =["bip39", "secp256k1", "std"]
