libsecp256k1-core
v0.3.0 GrowingCore functions for pure Rust secp256k1 implementation.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 4+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (25KB, 3 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
1.2M downloads in the last 30 days (41.1K/day), up 26% from the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 208 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 6+ years old, libsecp256k1-core 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 24KB, libsecp256k1-core is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
17% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include libsecp256k1, libsecp256k1-gen-ecmult, libsecp256k1-gen-genmult, carbonado, unid. When high-quality crates choose libsecp256k1-core, it's a strong quality signal.
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default =["std"]
