keccak
v0.2.0 GrowingPure Rust implementation of the Keccak sponge functions
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 71d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 720 crates
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (17KB, 3 deps)
Security
Deep Insights
8.1M downloads in the last 30 days (269.7K/day), up 32% from the previous period.
720 crates depend on keccak. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 215 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 8+ years old, keccak 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 17KB, keccak is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
15% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include sha3, merlin, russh, cairo-vm, cairo-lang-runner. When high-quality crates choose keccak, it's a strong quality signal.
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