secp256k1-sys
v0.13.0 GrowingFFI for Pieter Wuille's `libsecp256k1` library.
Quick Verdict
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Tiny footprint (2.2MB, 2 deps)
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Deep Insights
5.0M downloads in the last 30 days (168.1K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
The primary maintainer publishes 51 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Despite being 6+ years old, secp256k1-sys hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
2.2MB is relatively large. May impact download and compile times.
Notable dependents include secp256k1, secp256k1-zkp-sys, dlc, ddk-dlc, koibumi-secp256k1. When high-quality crates choose secp256k1-sys, it's a strong quality signal.
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Feature Flags
default =["std"]