# indy
[LibIndy](https://github.com/hyperledger/indy-sdk/tree/master/libindy) major artifact of the SDK is a C-callable library that provides the basic building blocks for the creation of applications on the top of Hyperledger Indy, which provides a distributed-ledger-based foundation for self-sovereign identity.
**indy** is a library for assisting developers using LibIndy API.
## Using indy
- **indy** does not include LibIndy. Install native "indy" library:
* Ubuntu: https://repo.sovrin.org/lib/apt/xenial/
* Windows: https://repo.sovrin.org/windows/libindy/
- Add **indy** to Cargo.toml
```
[dependencies]
indy = "1.6.7"
```
# Note
This library is currently in experimental state.
# License
Released under Apache 2.0 and MIT. See license files in git repo.