Is Echidna Safe?
Echidna — Nerq Trust Score 52.8/100 (C- grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-20
Echidna is a Homebrew formula with a Nerq Trust Score of 52.8/100 (C-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-03-20 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 30/100. Data sourced from Homebrew formulae database and GitHub (homebrew-core). Last updated: 2026-03-20. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Echidna safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Echidna has a Nerq Trust Score of 52.8/100 (C-). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-03-20).
What is Echidna's trust score?
Echidna has a Nerq Trust Score of 52.8/100, earning a C- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Echidna?
Echidna's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Echidna and who maintains it?
| Author | Unknown |
| Category | Homebrew |
| Source | N/A |
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What is Echidna?
Echidna is a Homebrew formula — Ethereum smart contract fuzzer.
How to Verify Safety
Homebrew formulas are community-reviewed. Check formulae.brew.sh.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=echidna
Key Safety Concerns for Homebrew formula
When evaluating any Homebrew formula, watch for: source build integrity, dependency chain.
Measured Signals
Echidna has a Nerq Trust Score of 53/100 (C-). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Echidna has a Trust Score of 53/100 (C-).
- 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.
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