kem
v0.3.0 GrowingTraits for Key Encapsulation Mechanisms (KEMs): public-key cryptosystems designed to enable a sender (a.k.a. encapsulator) to generate and encrypt a short secret key and transmit it to a receiver (a.k.a. decapsulator) confidentially
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 52d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 133 crates
- ✓Team maintained (3 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (10KB, 2 deps)
Security
Deep Insights
460.5K downloads in the last 30 days (15.3K/day), up 86% from the previous period.
133 crates depend on kem. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 216 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 5+ years old, kem hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 9KB, kem is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
52% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include ml-kem, classic-mceliece-rust, x-wing, commucat-crypto, breakmancer. When high-quality crates choose kem, 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
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