crypto_api_chachapoly
v0.5.0 GrowingAn implementation of ChaCha20-IETF, Poly1305 and ChachaPoly-IETF for `crypto_api`
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 4+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTiny footprint (26KB, 3 deps)
- โPermissive license (BSD-2-Clause OR MIT)
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Deep Insights
6.1K downloads in the last 30 days (202/day), up 116% from the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 58 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 7+ years old, crypto_api_chachapoly hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 26KB, crypto_api_chachapoly is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include melwalletd, zcash-hsmbuilder, recordbox, mwc-zcash_primitives, cs_mwc-zcash_primitives. When high-quality crates choose crypto_api_chachapoly, it's a strong quality signal.
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