solana-sdk
v4.0.1 StableSolana SDK
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (4.x for 7+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (34.2K crates depend on it)
- !Heavy dependency tree (32 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
586.7K downloads in the last 30 days (19.6K/day), up 17% from the previous period.
34.2K crates depend on solana-sdk — it's part of the Rust ecosystem's core infrastructure. Removing it from your dependency tree would be extremely difficult.
The primary maintainer publishes 661 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 515 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
32 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
At 21KB, solana-sdk is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include spl-memo, mpl-token-metadata, solana-config-program-client, spl-instruction-padding, solana-geyser-plugin-interface. When high-quality crates choose solana-sdk, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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