p3q-merkle
v0.0.1 ExperimentalP3Q hash-based Merkle trees (cSHAKE256) for the strict-PQ Plonky3 fork.
Quick Verdict
- โActively maintained (updated 15d ago)
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- โTiny footprint (4KB, 3 deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
32 downloads in the last 30 days (1/day avg).
The primary maintainer publishes 93 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Only 3 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 4KB, p3q-merkle is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include p3q-fri, p3q-stark, p3q-verifier, p3q-zchain. When high-quality crates choose p3q-merkle, it's a strong quality signal.
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