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Welcome to the UltrafastSecp256k1 wiki — the comprehensive guide to the ultra high-performance secp256k1 elliptic curve cryptography library.

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Page	Description
Getting-Started	Installation, build, and first program
Architecture	Library architecture and design philosophy
API-Reference	Complete public API documentation
Platform-Guide	Platform-specific build instructions
GPU-Backends	CUDA, Metal, OpenCL, ROCm guides
Benchmarks	Performance data and methodology
Integration	CMake, vcpkg, Conan integration
Security	Threat model and security considerations
FAQ	Frequently asked questions

Why UltrafastSecp256k1?

Feature	Details
Performance	Branchless, allocation-free hot paths; 3-5x faster than standard libraries
Multi-GPU	CUDA, Metal (Apple Silicon M1-M4), OpenCL, ROCm backends
15+ Platforms	x86-64, ARM64, RISC-V, ESP32, STM32, Android, iOS, WebAssembly
C++20	Modern, header-friendly, zero-dependency core
CI/CD	Automated testing on 13+ configurations, continuous benchmarking

Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/shrec/Secp256K1fast.git
cd UltrafastSecp256k1
cmake -S . -B build -G Ninja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
cmake --build build -j
ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure

Links

• GitHub Repository
• Benchmark Dashboard
• API Docs
• Releases
• Discussions

License

AGPL v3 — See LICENSE. Contact maintainers for commercial/alternative licensing.