Is secp256k1 safe to use?

secp256k1 has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (0.7.1). DepScope rates its health at 57/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of secp256k1?

The latest version of secp256k1 is 0.7.1, released 2026-01-26.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of secp256k1.

No, secp256k1 is actively maintained. Latest release: 0.7.1 (2026-01-26).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for secp256k1 at this time.

secp256k1 is licensed under MIT.

homebrewv0.7.1

Optimized C library for EC operations on curve secp256k1

License MITpermissive1 versions1 maintainers3 deps56 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 57/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

15/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

8/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (3)

API access

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Last updated · 2026-01-26T21:03:01Z