Bug#1111031: ITP: python-electrum-ecc -- Pure Python ctypes wrapper for libsecp256k1

[Manuel Guerra <ar.manuelguerra@gmail.com>]

Package: wnpp
Severity: wishlist
Owner: Manuel Guerra <ar.manuelguerra@gmail.com>

  Package name    : python-electrum-ecc
  Version         : 0.0.6
  Upstream Author : The Electrum developers
  URL             : https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum-ecc
  License         : MIT
  Programming Lang: Python
  Description     : Pure Python ctypes wrapper for libsecp256k1

  This package provides a pure Python interface to the native C library 
libsecp256k1, which is a highly optimized library for cryptographic 
operations on the secp256k1 elliptic curve.
 .
 Unlike other wrappers that might embed or compile their own C code, 
this package leverages the system-installed version of libsecp256k1, 
ensuring compatibility and security by relying on a trusted, widely-used 
and maintained system library.
 .
 It utilizes the Python ctypes foreign function library to dynamically 
load and call functions from libsecp256k1 at runtime, providing a 
low-overhead and efficient bridge between Python and the 
high-performance C implementation.
 .
 This package is an essential component for projects requiring fast and 
secure Elliptic Curve Cryptography, such as the Electrum Bitcoin wallet, 
and is suitable for developers needing to perform tasks like key 
generation, ECDSA signature verification, and Schnorr signatures.

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Manuel Guerra <ar.manuelguerra@gmail.com>
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  created: 2024-06-29
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