Is Blake3 Safe?
Blake3 — Nerq Trust Score 73.2/100 (B grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12
Blake3 is a Python package with a Nerq Trust Score of 73.2/100 (B), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from PyPI registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Blake3 safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Blake3 has a Nerq Trust Score of 73.2/100 (B). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-04-12).
What is Blake3's trust score?
Blake3 has a Nerq Trust Score of 73.2/100, earning a B grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Blake3?
Blake3's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Blake3 and who maintains it?
| Author | Jack O'Connor <[email protected]> |
| Category | Python Packages |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Blake3
What is Blake3?
Blake3 is a Python package — Python bindings for the Rust blake3 crate.
How to Verify Safety
Run pip audit or safety check. Review on PyPI for download stats.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=blake3
Key Safety Concerns for Python package
When evaluating any Python package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, malicious uploads, maintenance status.
Measured Signals
Blake3 has a Nerq Trust Score of 73/100 (B). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Blake3 has a Trust Score of 73/100 (B).
- The score is a measured composite — it is not a suitability judgment. Evaluate the individual signals against your own requirements.
- Query the current measured values via the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Maintenance | 76/100 |
| Popularity | 90/100 |
| Quality | 65/100 |
| Community | 35/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from PyPI registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard.
What data does Blake3 collect?
Blake3 is a Python package maintained by Jack O'Connor <[email protected]>. It receives approximately 2,082,600 weekly downloads. Licensed under CC0-1.0 OR Apache-2.0.
As a development package, Blake3 does not directly collect end-user personal data. However, applications built with it may collect data depending on implementation. Privacy score: 80/100.
Review the package's dependencies for potential supply chain risks. Run your package manager's audit command regularly.
Full analysis: Blake3 Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Blake3 secure?
Security score: 90/100. Blake3 has 0 known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in the National Vulnerability Database. This is a clean record.
Licensed under CC0-1.0 OR Apache-2.0, allowing code inspection. Open-source packages allow independent security review of the source code.
Run your package manager's audit command (`npm audit`, `pip audit`, `cargo audit`) to check for known vulnerabilities in your dependency tree.
Full analysis: Blake3 Security Report
Blake3 Across Platforms
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How we calculated this score
Blake3's trust score of 73.2/100 (B) is computed from PyPI registry, GitHub repository, NVD, OSV.dev, and OpenSSF Scorecard. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (76/100), popularity (90/100), quality (65/100), community (35/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.
Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
Signals last measured on April 12, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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