bitcoincore-rpc
v0.19.0 GrowingRPC client library for the Bitcoin Core JSON-RPC API.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (1.4K crates depend on it)
Security
Deep Insights
118.0K downloads in the last 30 days (3.9K/day), up 33% from the previous period.
1.4K crates depend on bitcoincore-rpc. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
bitcoincore-rpc has only 1 owner despite 1.4K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
Despite being 7+ years old, bitcoincore-rpc hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
At 21KB, bitcoincore-rpc is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include bitcoind, bdk_bitcoind_rpc, ord, fedimint-bitcoind, electrs. When high-quality crates choose bitcoincore-rpc, it's a strong quality signal.
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