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Lit V1 (“Naga”) is currently live on testnet.If you’re a builder looking to deploy your application in production, you can use Lit’s V0 Mainnet Beta (“Datil”), already live today (Link).

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SDK Reference

The Lit JS SDK provides a comprehensive toolkit for integrating Lit Protocol’s decentralised authentication and cryptographic capabilities into your applications. This reference documentation covers all the methods, classes, and configuration options available in the SDK.

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1. Client Setup Layer

  • Lit Client Setup: Initialize and configure your connection to the Lit Protocol network
  • Auth Manager Setup: Manage authentication state and session persistence across your application
  • Payment Manager Setup: Deposit funds and delegate payment for network compute resources
  • Auth Services Setup: Configure backend services for minting PKPs and managing OAuth-based sign-in flows

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2. Authentication Options

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3. Auth Context Consumption / Core API Methods

  • pkpSign: Sign transactions and messages using your authenticated PKP wallet
  • executeJs: Run serverless JavaScript functions with decentralized access control and key management
  • encryptAndDecrypt: Encrypt data that can only be decrypted by authorized users or under specific conditions

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4. PKP Wallet Management

  • PKP Permissions: Control which users and applications can use your PKP for signing and decryption
  • PKP Viem Account: Integrate your PKP with Viem for seamless Ethereum transaction building and signing
  • PKP View Helpers: Query and inspect PKP permissions and metadata from the blockchain

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5. Network Status & Monitoring

  • Network Status: Check real-time health metrics and availability across Lit Protocol’s decentralized network