generatePrivateKey

Function

generatePrivateKey(params)

Generates a new wrapped key inside a Lit Action, stores the encrypted payload, and returns the wrapped-key identifier together with the generated public key.

Parameters

params.pkpSessionSigs · SessionSigsMap · required

Session signatures produced for the PKP that should own the wrapped key.

params.litClient · LitClient · required

The Lit client instance used to execute the Lit Action and resolve the target network cluster.

params.network · 'evm' | 'solana' · required

Determines which Lit Action to run and which key type to generate.

params.memo · string · required

Free-form description stored alongside the encrypted key metadata.

params.userMaxPrice · bigint

Optional cap on the price you are willing to pay for the underlying executeJs request.

Returns

result · GeneratePrivateKeyResult

Hide properties

id · string · required

Wrapped-key identifier that can be used to fetch or sign with the stored key.

pkpAddress · string · required

PKP address associated with the wrapped key (derived from the session signatures).

generatedPublicKey · string · required

Public key for the newly generated private key.

Example

const { id, generatedPublicKey } = await wrappedKeysApi.generatePrivateKey({
  pkpSessionSigs,
  litClient,
  network: 'evm',
  memo: 'relayer wallet',
});