polkadot-service
v36.0.0 StableUtils to tie different Polkadot components together and allow instantiation of a node.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 11d ago)
- ✓Stable API (36.x for 3+ years)
- ✓Trusted by 150 crates
- !Heavy dependency tree (107 direct deps)
Security
Deep Insights
4.5K downloads in the last 30 days, down 26% from the previous period. May indicate migration to alternatives.
150 crates depend on polkadot-service. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 674 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 3 years with 44 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
107 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
5.8MB is relatively large. May impact download and compile times.
Notable dependents include polkadot-sdk, polkadot-cli, cumulus-relay-chain-minimal-node, cumulus-relay-chain-inprocess-interface, polkadot-parachain-bin. When high-quality crates choose polkadot-service, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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Most downloaded crates that depend on polkadot-service
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Feature Flags
default =["db", "full-node"]