libp2p-kad
v0.48.0 GrowingKademlia protocol for libp2p
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 1+ year
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Trusted by 294 crates
- ✓Team maintained (6 owners)
- !Heavy dependency tree (25 direct deps)
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Deep Insights
512.6K downloads in the last 30 days (17.1K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
294 crates depend on libp2p-kad. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 78 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 7+ years old, libp2p-kad hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
25 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include libp2p, libp2p-metrics, sc-network-types, fuel-p2p, pezsc-network-types. When high-quality crates choose libp2p-kad, it's a strong quality signal.
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