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Understanding `crypto.randomBytes` and `ethers.randomBytes`: A Comparison

Tutorial October 24, 2024

  • Use crypto.randomBytes when:
  • You are building Node.js applications without blockchain-specific functionality.
  • You want to avoid adding external dependencies.
  • Use ethers.randomBytes when:
  • You are developing Ethereum-related applications and already have ethers.js in your project.
  • You want the flexibility of generating random bytes with minimal configuration, defaulting to 32 bytes for Ethereum addresses or private keys.