The Naga Mainnet will be live soon. The Staking Contest is completed, the node operators have been selected and the network is being set up right now. Note that you can always stake your tokens to support the network and earn rewards via the Staking Portal.If you’re looking to deploy in production today ahead of the launch of the Naga Mainnet, you can use the Datil Mainnet Beta. Please reference the Legacy Documentation to get started.
Lit Protocol is a decentralized key management network that solves the fundamental Web3 security dilemma: how to manage secrets without compromising security, user experience, or decentralization. The network empowers developers to create secure, decentralized applications that manage crypto assets, private data, and user authority seamlessly across any blockchain or distributed system.Traditional approaches force an impossible choice. Giving private keys or credentials to centralized servers creates massive security responsibilities and single points of failure. Putting the burden entirely on end users requires them to navigate complex key management and opens up avenues for compromise. Lit Protocol eliminates this tradeoff.Lit’s distributed architecture ensures secrets remain verifiably secure - encrypted at the hardware level and fragmented across a decentralized network with no single point of failure. Using threshold signature schemes (MPC TSS) as a foundation means that for the first time, universal accounts can be programmed and automated without trusting centralized custodians.This underlying security architecture enables powerful developer capabilities. Using Lit’s SDK, builders can easily:
Encrypt and decrypt private data
Create and manage Web3 wallets, accounts, and signers
Sign transactions and messages on virtually any blockchain
Execute automated signing and/or decryption operations based on programmable conditions
Read and write to any off-chain endpoint to ensure compatibility with legacy systems and the rest of the web2 world
These capabilities enable builders to create immutable, interoperable, and user-owned applications, AI agents, and protocols.Explore our Whitepaper, view the open source Lit Node code, and review our Audit reports.
Developers can use Lit to generate and manage non-custodial keys using a variety of flexible authentication flows (ex. oAuth and Passkeys) with support for programmable transaction automation. This functionality enables seamless onboarding experiences that don’t sacrifice UX while keeping users in control. Examples include Collab.Land, Plurality Network, and Genius Protocol who are using Lit to create user-friendly wallet experiences and account abstraction solutions.
Lit allows for flexible encryption and access management based on blockchain state, token ownership, or other on/off-chain conditions. This can be used for digital identity and IP rights management, verifiable data marketplaces, DWeb storage solutions, and more. Streamr, Bonny, Cheqd, Beacon Protocol, Lens Protocol, Irys, Verify (Fox Corp), and Alexandria Labs are examples of protocols using Lit for secure data management and distribution.
Developers can utilize Lit’s programmable and chain-agnostic signing capabilities to facilitate cross-chain interoperability and generalized message passing to create a more unified and capital efficient Web3 ecosystem. Live implementations include Genius Protocol, Tria, Emblem Vault, Eco, Polaris, VaultLayer, and GVNR.
Lit enables the creation of data oracles that securely fetch off-chain data for use in on-chain applications, bridging the gap between smart contracts and real-world information.
📝 Data Oracle KitThe Lit Oracle Kit demonstrates how the Lit Network can be used to sign data pulled from the web (or another blockchain) and write it to chain.Note: This kit is currently built for V7 of the Lit SDK. A V8 version is coming soon!
Agent devs can use Lit’s signing and compute capabilities to build autonomous, verifiable, and unruggable agents and infra solutions. If you’re focused on building in this category, check out Lit’s Vincent automation system and agent deployment kit to get started.
Projects in this category are focused on delivering essential infrastructure critical to various aspects Web3 application development. This includes payment infrastructure, smart contract tooling, grants management, video streaming, and more. The following projects leverage Lit’s signing, encryption, and compute capabilities in a multitude of ways to deliver value to end consumers. Request Network, Crossmint, Gitcoin, Livepeer, Hats Protocol, Open Campus, CharmVerse, Spheron Network, and Sign Protocol.
To learn more about how Lit Protocol works and keeps assets and data secure, continue on to the sections ahead.If you’re a developer looking to build with the Lit SDK, check out the Build with Lit section to get started.
