pkarr
v6.0.1 StablePublic-Key Addressable Resource Records (Pkarr); publish and resolve DNS records over Mainline DHT
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 47d ago)
- ✓Stable API (6.x for 2+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 482 crates
- !Heavy dependency tree (47 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
99.6K downloads in the last 30 days (3.3K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
482 crates depend on pkarr. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 2 years with 70 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
47 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include iroh-net, fedimint-server, okid, pkarr-relay, pubky. When high-quality crates choose pkarr, it's a strong quality signal.
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