{"categories":[{"label":"Cryptography","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/security-cryptography"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Encodes and decodes data using Base58 and Base58Check formats compatible with Bitcoin and other networks, with support for custom alphabets like XRP.","skillfed_tags":["bitcoin","encoding","blockchain"],"use_cases":["Encoding and decoding Bitcoin addresses or transaction data in applications that interact with the Bitcoin network","Validating checksummed Base58 data to detect transmission errors or corruption","Converting binary data to human-readable Base58 strings for URLs, identifiers, or display purposes","Supporting XRP/Ripple address encoding in blockchain or cryptocurrency applications","Building command-line tools for Base58 encoding/decoding with the included CLI interface"],"what_it_does":"base58 is a pure-Python implementation of Base58 and Base58Check encoding, the formats used by Bitcoin and other blockchain systems. It provides functions to encode binary data into Base58 strings and decode them back, with optional checksum validation to detect corruption. The package supports custom alphabets, including built-in options for Bitcoin and XRP/Ripple compatibility.\n\nThe library has no external runtime dependencies and installs as a simple wheel. It requires Python 3.5 or later and is classified as Production/Stable. However, the package has been in abandoned maintenance since its last commit in 2022-12-11, meaning no active bug fixes or security updates are being made.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need Base58 encoding for Bitcoin or similar use cases and accept the maintenance risk. The package is stable, has no dependencies, and works reliably for its core function. However, do not use it if you require active security monitoring or bug fixes\u2014the abandoned status means issues will not be addressed."},"id":"base58","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/base58","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/base58.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/base58/"},"maintenance":{"status":"abandoned"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2021-10-30","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"base58","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Base58 and Base58Check implementation."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":4515145,"position":2289,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"2.1.1"}