merlin
v3.0.0 GrowingComposable proof transcripts for public-coin arguments of knowledge
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 5+ years
- ✓Stable API (3.x for 7+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (2.7K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
- !35% of releases were yanked
Security
Deep Insights
1.4M downloads in the last 30 days (46.7K/day), up 29% from the previous period.
2.7K crates depend on merlin. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 7 years with 17 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 11KB, merlin is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
35% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include ed25519-dalek, schnorrkel, sp-core, smoldot, solana-zk-token-sdk. When high-quality crates choose merlin, it's a strong quality signal.
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