solana-runtime

128.4K downloads in the last 30 days (4.3K/day), up 36% from the previous period.

11.1K crates depend on solana-runtime — it's part of the Rust ecosystem's core infrastructure. Removing it from your dependency tree would be extremely difficult.

The primary maintainer publishes 645 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.

The API has been stable (1.x) for over 7 years with 504 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.

154 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.

Notable dependents include solana-banks-client, solana-banks-server, solana-program-test, solana-send-transaction-service, solana-ledger. When high-quality crates choose solana-runtime, it's a strong quality signal.