diff --git a/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/bs.vcxproj b/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/bs.vcxproj
index 4e9f7af8..d45ea8db 100644
--- a/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/bs.vcxproj
+++ b/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/bs.vcxproj
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.4.0.1\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.4.0.1\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.4.0.1\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.4.0.1\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
   </Target>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\libbitcoin-server\libbitcoin-server.vcxproj">
diff --git a/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/packages.config b/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/packages.config
index 43ccf998..1b02d66d 100644
--- a/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/packages.config
+++ b/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/packages.config
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  |
  -->
 <packages>
-  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.3.0.3" targetFramework="Native" />
+  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.4.0.1" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_container-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_iostreams-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
diff --git a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/libbitcoin-server-test.vcxproj b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/libbitcoin-server-test.vcxproj
index cdd024ce..a5aa4b72 100644
--- a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/libbitcoin-server-test.vcxproj
+++ b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/libbitcoin-server-test.vcxproj
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.4.0.1\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.4.0.1\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.4.0.1\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.4.0.1\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
   </Target>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\libbitcoin-server\libbitcoin-server.vcxproj">
diff --git a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/packages.config b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/packages.config
index 45ca1408..365a73a8 100644
--- a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/packages.config
+++ b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/packages.config
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  |
  -->
 <packages>
-  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.3.0.3" targetFramework="Native" />
+  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.4.0.1" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_container-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_iostreams-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
diff --git a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/libbitcoin-server.vcxproj b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/libbitcoin-server.vcxproj
index 971b213f..ae418dca 100644
--- a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/libbitcoin-server.vcxproj
+++ b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/libbitcoin-server.vcxproj
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.4.0.1\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.4.0.1\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.4.0.1\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.4.0.1\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
   </Target>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Natvis Include="..\..\debug.natvis" />
diff --git a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/packages.config b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/packages.config
index 43ccf998..1b02d66d 100644
--- a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/packages.config
+++ b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/packages.config
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  |
  -->
 <packages>
-  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.3.0.3" targetFramework="Native" />
+  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.4.0.1" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_container-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_iostreams-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />