p256k1
v7.2.2 GrowingRust wrappers around libsecp256k1 which expose internal scalar and point APIs
Quick Verdict
- โNot updated for 1+ year
- โStable API (7.x for 3+ years)
- โPermissive license (Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
5.5K downloads in the last 30 days (185/day), up 142% from the previous period.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 3 years with 26 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
2.5MB is relatively large. May impact download and compile times.
Notable dependents include wsts, wtfrost, sbtc-core. When high-quality crates choose p256k1, it's a strong quality signal.
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Feature Flags
default =["with_bindgen"]