# HikariObfuscator/Hikari

LLVM Obfuscator

Repository: https://github.com/HikariObfuscator/Hikari
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/hikari
License Family: other
Topics: obfuscator, llvm, security, compiler, obfuscator-llvm
Archived: true
Last push: 2023-01-29T07:55:38+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 10/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3178, "days_push": 1312, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: archived, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2106, forks 565 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:13.881027+00:00)

## What it is
Hikari is an LLVM-based code obfuscator that transforms compiled binaries with techniques like string encryption, indirect branching, function wrapping, and anti-class-dump to hinder reverse engineering. The original project is deprecated and its author recommends actively maintained forks such as NeHyci/Hikari-LLVM15.

## Use cases
- obfuscate ios or macos binaries against reverse engineering
- encrypt strings in compiled llvm programs
- protect objective-c code from class dumping
- hide control flow with indirect branches
- build an llvm toolchain with obfuscation passes

## When to choose
- you need llvm-based obfuscation and accept using a maintained fork
- you are researching or comparing open-source obfuscation techniques
- you need legacy LLVM8-era obfuscation for an existing toolchain

## When to avoid
- you need commercially supported, modern binary protection
- you expect new features or timely fixes from the original project
- you require a license with clear terms for production use

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: abandoned
- function: compiler, security, reverse-engineering, build-tool
- domain: security, compilers, reverse-engineering, developer-tools
- platform: cpp
- tags: llvm-obfuscator, binary-protection, code-obfuscation, deprecated, xcode, compiler, macos, linux, llvm

## Member repositories
- HikariObfuscator/Hikari (main) score 10

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:13.881027+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T08:31:59.950966+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/HikariObfuscator/Hikari (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:13.881027+00:00, sha 9b10882c0a6b)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.