ecdsa
v0.16.9 GrowingPure Rust implementation of the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) as specified in FIPS 186-4 (Digital Signature Standard), providing RFC6979 deterministic signatures as well as support for added entropy
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 27d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Massive adoption (3.2K crates depend on it)
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
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Deep Insights
14.5M downloads in the last 30 days (482.2K/day), up 18% from the previous period.
3.2K crates depend on ecdsa. 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, ecdsa hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
At 31KB, ecdsa is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
23% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include p256, k256, p384, signatory, x509-cert. When high-quality crates choose ecdsa, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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Most downloaded crates that depend on ecdsa
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