curve25519-dalek
v5.0.0 StableA pure-Rust implementation of group operations on ristretto255 and Curve25519
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 7d ago)
- ✓Stable API (5.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (8.4K crates depend on it)
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- !53% of releases were yanked
Security
Deep Insights
15.5M downloads in the last 30 days, down 27% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
8.4K crates depend on curve25519-dalek. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
This crate is maintained by a team (2 owners), reducing bus-factor risk and ensuring continuity.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 104 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
53% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include ed25519-dalek, x25519-dalek, snow, ed25519-zebra, schnorrkel. When high-quality crates choose curve25519-dalek, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
Recency, release consistency, active ratio
Yanked ratio, deps, size, maturity, features
Reverse deps, ownership, ecosystem
Downloads, momentum, growth trend
Docs, repo, license, metadata
Download Trend
Top Dependents
Most downloaded crates that depend on curve25519-dalek
Version Adoption
Release Timeline
Feature Flags
default =["alloc", "precomputed-tables", "zeroize"]
