# Anchor

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/anchor
- **Category:** Smart Contract Tools
- **Homepage:** https://www.anchor-lang.com
- **Also known as:** anchor
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:30:39.726Z

## Vioscale score

**48.4 / 100**, confidence 16% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 0 | 0.07844444444444446 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 70 | 0.026 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.07033333333333334 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 50.1 | 0.063 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 32.8 | 0.094 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 63.9 | 0.052 | 3.3 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## About

A framework designed to help developers create production-grade applications more quickly while incorporating built-in security measures to reduce vulnerabilities.

_Independently observed._

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v1.1.2](https://github.com/otter-sec/anchor/releases/tag/v1.1.2) | 2026-06-26 | stable |
| [v1.0.3](https://github.com/otter-sec/anchor/releases/tag/v1.0.3) | 2026-06-26 | stable |
| [v1.1.1](https://github.com/otter-sec/anchor/releases/tag/v1.1.1) | 2026-06-25 | stable |
| [v1.1.0](https://github.com/otter-sec/anchor/releases/tag/v1.1.0) | 2026-06-25 | stable |
| [v1.0.2](https://github.com/otter-sec/anchor/releases/tag/v1.0.2) | 2026-05-02 | stable |
| [v1.0.1](https://github.com/otter-sec/anchor/releases/tag/v1.0.1) | 2026-04-21 | stable |
| [v1.0.0](https://github.com/otter-sec/anchor/releases/tag/v1.0.0) | 2026-04-02 | stable |
| [v0.32.1](https://github.com/otter-sec/anchor/releases/tag/v0.32.1) | 2025-10-10 | stable |
| [v0.32.0](https://github.com/otter-sec/anchor/releases/tag/v0.32.0) | 2025-10-09 | stable |
| [v0.31.1](https://github.com/otter-sec/anchor/releases/tag/v0.31.1) | 2025-04-19 | stable |
| [v0.31.0](https://github.com/otter-sec/anchor/releases/tag/v0.31.0) | 2025-03-08 | stable |
| [v0.30.1](https://github.com/otter-sec/anchor/releases/tag/v0.30.1) | 2024-06-20 | stable |
| [v0.30.0](https://github.com/otter-sec/anchor/releases/tag/v0.30.0) | 2024-04-15 | stable |
| [v0.29.0](https://github.com/otter-sec/anchor/releases/tag/v0.29.0) | 2023-10-16 | stable |
| [v0.28.0](https://github.com/otter-sec/anchor/releases/tag/v0.28.0) | 2023-06-09 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=cargo&package_name=anchor-attribute-event&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | [link](https://github.com/solana-foundation/anchor) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 65 | [link](https://github.com/solana-foundation/anchor/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 10 | [link](https://github.com/solana-foundation/anchor/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1,017 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fsolana-foundation%2Fanchor) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |
| adoption.github_stars | 5,122 | [link](https://github.com/solana-foundation/anchor) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Rust | [link](https://github.com/solana-foundation/anchor) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=cargo&package_name=anchor-attribute-event&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=cargo&package_name=anchor-attribute-event&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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