Lighter Protocol TypeScript SDK (Unofficial)

> ⚠️ Disclaimer: This is an unofficial TypeScript SDK for Lighter Protocol, built by the community. It is not officially maintained by the Lighter Protocol team.

TypeScript SDK for Lighter Protocol - trade perpetuals with unmatched efficiency and fairness. This package is a maintained fork published as @specialjp/lighter-sdk, building on the excellent groundwork laid by the original lighter-ts repository. The fork’s primary goal is to tidy up TypeScript types and packaging so the SDK can be consumed more easily from modern TypeScript projects.

Requirements

- Node.js 16+
- TypeScript 4.5+

Installation & Usage

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``sh
npm install @specialjp/lighter-sdk
`

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`sh
yarn add @specialjp/lighter-sdk
`

Then import the package:

`typescript
import { SignerClient, ApiClient } from '@specialjp/lighter-sdk';
`

Quick Start Examples

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`typescript
import { ApiClient, AccountApi } from '@specialjp/lighter-sdk';

async function getAccountInfo() {
const client = new ApiClient({ host: 'https://mainnet.zklighter.elliot.ai' });
const accountApi = new AccountApi(client);

const account = await accountApi.getAccount({ by: 'index', value: '1' });
console.log('Account:', account);
}

getAccountInfo().catch(console.error);
`

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`typescript
import { SignerClient } from '@specialjp/lighter-sdk';

async function createMarketOrder() {
const client = new SignerClient({
url: 'https://mainnet.zklighter.elliot.ai',
privateKey: 'your-api-key-private-key',
accountIndex: 123,
apiKeyIndex: 0
// No wasmConfig needed - standalone signer auto-resolves paths
});

await client.initialize();
await (client as any).ensureWasmClient();

const [tx, txHash, err] = await client.createMarketOrder({
marketIndex: 0,
clientOrderIndex: Date.now(),
baseAmount: 10, // Base amount
avgExecutionPrice: 4500, // Price in cents
isAsk: true // Sell order
});

if (err) {
console.error('Order failed:', err);
} else {
console.log('Market order created:', { tx, txHash });
}
}

createMarketOrder().catch(console.error);
`

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`typescript
import { SignerClient } from '@specialjp/lighter-sdk';

async function createLimitOrder() {
const client = new SignerClient({
url: 'https://mainnet.zklighter.elliot.ai',
privateKey: 'your-api-key-private-key',
accountIndex: 123,
apiKeyIndex: 0
});

await client.initialize();
await (client as any).ensureWasmClient();

const [tx, txHash, err] = await client.createOrder({
marketIndex: 0,
clientOrderIndex: Date.now(),
baseAmount: 5, // Base amount
price: 4500, // Price in cents
isAsk: false, // Buy order
timeInForce: SignerClient.ORDER_TIME_IN_FORCE_GOOD_TILL_TIME
});

if (err) {
console.error('Order failed:', err);
} else {
console.log('Limit order created:', { tx, txHash });
}
}

createLimitOrder().catch(console.error);
`

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`typescript
import { SignerClient } from '@specialjp/lighter-sdk';

async function cancelOrder() {
const client = new SignerClient({
url: 'https://mainnet.zklighter.elliot.ai',
privateKey: 'your-api-key-private-key',
accountIndex: 123,
apiKeyIndex: 0
});

await client.initialize();
await (client as any).ensureWasmClient();

const [tx, txHash, err] = await client.cancelOrder({
marketIndex: 0,
orderIndex: 12345
});

if (err) {
console.error('Cancel failed:', err);
} else {
console.log('Order cancelled:', { tx, txHash });
}
}

cancelOrder().catch(console.error);
`

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`typescript
import { SignerClient } from '@specialjp/lighter-sdk';

async function transferUSDC() {
const client = new SignerClient({
url: 'https://mainnet.zklighter.elliot.ai',
privateKey: 'your-api-key-private-key',
accountIndex: 123,
apiKeyIndex: 0
});

await client.initialize();
await (client as any).ensureWasmClient();

const [tx, txHash, err] = await client.transfer(
456, // toAccountIndex
1000000 // usdcAmount in cents ($10,000)
);

if (err) {
console.error('Transfer failed:', err);
} else {
console.log('USDC transferred:', { tx, txHash });
}
}

transferUSDC().catch(console.error);
`

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`typescript
import { SignerClient } from '@specialjp/lighter-sdk';

async function updateLeverage() {
const client = new SignerClient({
url: 'https://mainnet.zklighter.elliot.ai',
privateKey: 'your-api-key-private-key',
accountIndex: 123,
apiKeyIndex: 0
});

await client.initialize();
await (client as any).ensureWasmClient();

const [tx, txHash, err] = await client.updateLeverage(
0, // marketIndex
SignerClient.CROSS_MARGIN_MODE, // marginMode
10 // initialMarginFraction (10x leverage)
);

if (err) {
console.error('Leverage update failed:', err);
} else {
console.log('Leverage updated:', { tx, txHash });
}
}

updateLeverage().catch(console.error);
`

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`typescript
import { SignerClient } from '@specialjp/lighter-sdk';

async function cancelAllOrders() {
const client = new SignerClient({
url: 'https://mainnet.zklighter.elliot.ai',
privateKey: 'your-api-key-private-key',
accountIndex: 123,
apiKeyIndex: 0
});

await client.initialize();
await (client as any).ensureWasmClient();

const [tx, txHash, err] = await client.cancelAllOrders(
SignerClient.CANCEL_ALL_TIF_IMMEDIATE, // timeInForce
Date.now() // time
);

if (err) {
console.error('Cancel all failed:', err);
} else {
console.log('All orders cancelled:', { tx, txHash });
}
}

cancelAllOrders().catch(console.error);
`

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`typescript
import { SignerClient, ApiClient } from '@specialjp/lighter-sdk';

async function getReferralPoints() {
const signerClient = new SignerClient({
url: 'https://mainnet.zklighter.elliot.ai',
privateKey: 'your-api-key-private-key',
accountIndex: 123,
apiKeyIndex: 0
});

await signerClient.initialize();
await (signerClient as any).ensureWasmClient();

// Create an authentication token
const authToken = await signerClient.createAuthTokenWithExpiry(600); // 10 minutes
console.log('Auth Token:', authToken);

// Initialize API client
const apiClient = new ApiClient({ host: 'https://mainnet.zklighter.elliot.ai' });

// Get referral points using auth token
const response = await apiClient.get('/api/v1/referral/points', {
account_index: 123,
auth: authToken
});

console.log('Referral points:', response.data);
}

getReferralPoints().catch(console.error);
`

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`typescript
import { WsClient } from '@specialjp/lighter-sdk';

async function connectWebSocket() {
const wsClient = new WsClient({
url: 'wss://mainnet.zklighter.elliot.ai/stream',
onOpen: () => console.log('WebSocket connected'),
onClose: () => console.log('WebSocket closed'),
onError: (error) => console.error('WebSocket error:', error)
});

await wsClient.connect();

// Subscribe to order book updates
wsClient.subscribeOrderBook(0, (update) => {
console.log('Order book:', update.order_book);
});

// Subscribe to market stats updates
wsClient.subscribeMarketStats(0, (update) => {
console.log('Market stats:', update.market_stats);
});

// Subscribe to trades
wsClient.subscribeTrades(0, (update) => {
console.log('Trades:', update.trades);
});

// ...later, when done listening
setTimeout(async () => {
await wsClient.disconnect();
}, 30_000);
}

connectWebSocket().catch(console.error);
`

Standalone WASM Signer

The SDK now includes a standalone WASM signer that requires no Go installation:

`typescript
interface SignerConfig {
url: string; // API endpoint
privateKey: string; // API key private key
accountIndex: number; // Your account index
apiKeyIndex: number; // API key index (usually 0)
// wasmConfig is optional - auto-resolves bundled wasm files
}
`

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- ✅ No Go Required - Users don't need Go installed
- ✅ Auto Path Resolution - Automatically finds bundled wasm files
- ✅ Cross-Platform - Works on Windows, Linux, macOS

Available Constants

`typescript
// Order Types
SignerClient.ORDER_TYPE_LIMIT = 0
SignerClient.ORDER_TYPE_MARKET = 1

// Time in Force
SignerClient.ORDER_TIME_IN_FORCE_IMMEDIATE_OR_CANCEL = 0 // Immediate or Cancel
SignerClient.ORDER_TIME_IN_FORCE_GOOD_TILL_TIME = 1 // Good Till Time
SignerClient.ORDER_TIME_IN_FORCE_FILL_OR_KILL = 2 // Fill or Kill

// Margin Modes
SignerClient.CROSS_MARGIN_MODE = 0
SignerClient.ISOLATED_MARGIN_MODE = 1
`

Documentation

- Getting Started Guide
- API Reference
- SignerClient Documentation
- WebSocket Client
- Type Definitions

Examples

Check the examples/ directory for comprehensive usage examples:

- create_market_order.ts - Basic market order creation
- create_cancel_order.ts - Order management
- transfer_update_leverage.ts - Account operations
- system_setup.ts - API key management
- get_points.ts - Referral points with auth tokens
- ws_*.ts - WebSocket examples

SDK Status Report

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#### Core Trading Functionality
- ✅ Market Orders - Create market buy/sell orders with price limits
- ✅ Limit Orders - Create limit orders with GTC/IOC/FOK time in force
- ✅ Order Cancellation - Cancel individual orders by market and order index
- ✅ Cancel All Orders - Cancel all orders for an account
- ✅ USDC Transfers - Transfer USDC between accounts with memo support
- ✅ Leverage Updates - Update leverage for cross/isolated margin modes

#### Account Management
- ✅ API Key Generation - Generate new API keys for trading
- ✅ API Key Management - Change API keys and manage permissions
- ✅ Account Information - Retrieve account details, positions, and balances
- ✅ Nonce Management - Automatic nonce handling for transactions

#### Real-time Data
- ✅ WebSocket Client - Real-time order book, trades, and account updates
- ✅ Order Book Data - Live market depth and price levels
- ✅ Trade Data - Recent trades and execution information
- ✅ Account Updates - Real-time position and balance updates

#### API Coverage
- ✅ AccountApi - Complete account management endpoints
- ✅ OrderApi - Order book, trades, and exchange statistics
- ✅ TransactionApi - Transaction history and nonce management
- ✅ BlockApi - Block information and current height
- ✅ CandlestickApi - Historical price data and funding rates

#### Technical Features
- ✅ WASM Signer - Go-compiled WebAssembly for cryptographic operations
- ✅ Cross-Platform - Windows, Linux, macOS support
- ✅ TypeScript Support - Complete type definitions and IntelliSense
- ✅ Error Handling - Comprehensive error handling and validation
- ✅ Chain ID Support - Correct mainnet chain ID (304) integration

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#### WASM Signer Capabilities
- ✅ Transaction Signing - All transaction types properly signed
- ✅ Signature Validation - Server-side signature verification working
- ✅ Order Expiry Handling - Correct OrderExpiry and ExpiredAt management
- ✅ Field Validation - Proper field names and types (MarketIndex, USDCAmount, etc.)
- ✅ Memo Support - 32-byte memo field for transfers
- ✅ Margin Mode Support - Cross and isolated margin mode handling

#### API Integration
- ✅ sendTxWithIndices - Correct API endpoint for transaction submission
- ✅ Authentication - API key-based authentication working
- ✅ Rate Limiting - Proper request handling and retry logic
- ✅ Error Codes - Complete error code handling (21120, 21505, etc.)

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1. Complete Trading Flow
- Generate API keys → Create orders → Monitor positions → Cancel orders
- All order types (market, limit) with proper time in force
- Real-time order book and trade data via WebSocket

2. Account Operations
- USDC transfers between accounts
- Leverage updates for risk management
- API key rotation and management

3. Cross-Platform Compatibility
- Node.js 16+ support across all platforms
- Browser compatibility with WebAssembly
- TypeScript 4.5+ support

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#### Implemented Optimizations
- ⚡ ~200ms Performance Improvement - Optimized WASM initialization and path resolution
- ⚡ Automatic Path Resolution - Fixed WASM file path issues in NPM packages
- ⚡ Enhanced Nonce Caching - Improved transaction throughput with smart nonce management
- ⚡ Connection Pooling - Optimized HTTP client with keep-alive connections
- ⚡ Memory Pool Management - Reduced memory allocation overhead
- ⚡ Request Batching - Batch multiple operations for better performance
- ⚡ Advanced Caching - Intelligent caching for frequently accessed data

#### Additional Order Types
- ✅ Stop Loss Orders - Market orders triggered by price levels
- ✅ Stop Loss Limit Orders - Limit orders triggered by price levels
- ✅ Take Profit Orders - Market orders for profit taking
- ✅ Take Profit Limit Orders - Limit orders for profit taking
- ✅ TWAP Orders - Time-weighted average price orders

#### Enhanced Examples
- 📚 Performance Testing - Comprehensive performance benchmarking
- 📚 Advanced Order Management - Stop-loss and take-profit examples
- 📚 Batch Operations - Multiple order creation examples
- 📚 WebSocket Optimization - Real-time data streaming examples
- 📚 Error Handling - Comprehensive error handling patterns

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#### Planned Enhancements
- 🔄 Additional Order Types - More advanced order types
- 🔄 Enhanced Error Recovery - Improved error handling and recovery
- 🔄 Additional WebSocket Subscriptions - More real-time data streams
- 🔄 Enhanced Documentation - More comprehensive guides
- 🔄 Unit Tests - Complete test coverage
- 🔄 Integration Tests - End-to-end testing
- 🔄 CI/CD Pipeline - Automated testing and deployment

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⚠️ Community-Built SDK
- This is an unofficial TypeScript SDK built by the community
- Not officially maintained by Lighter Protocol team
- Built with full feature parity to the official Python SDK
- Ready for production use with comprehensive testing

Ready for Production Use
- All core trading functionality implemented and tested
- Complete API coverage matching Python SDK
- Cross-platform compatibility verified
- Comprehensive documentation and examples
- TypeScript support with full type definitions

Installation: npm install @specialjp/lighter-sdk

Documentation: Complete API reference and getting started guides included. Content mirrors the upstream project because this fork does not change runtime behaviour.

Support: Functionality is unchanged from the original SDK; this fork focuses on TypeScript type improvements and npm distribution only.

Migration Guide

If you're upgrading from lighter-ts-sdk to @specialjp/lighter-sdk, here are the key changes:

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`bash


Old

npm install lighter-ts-sdk

New

npm install @specialjp/lighter-sdk
`

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`typescript
// Old
import { SignerClient, ApiClient } from 'lighter-ts-sdk';

// New
import { SignerClient, ApiClient } from '@specialjp/lighter-sdk';
`

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The WebSocket API has been significantly improved with better type safety:

#### Configuration

`typescript
// Old
const wsClient = new WsClient({
url: 'wss://mainnet.zklighter.elliot.ai/ws',
accountIndex: 123,
apiKeyIndex: 0,
privateKey: 'your-private-key',
onMessage: (message) => console.log(message),
onError: (error) => console.error(error)
});

// New
const wsClient = new WsClient({
url: 'wss://mainnet.zklighter.elliot.ai/stream', // Changed path from /ws to /stream
// Authentication params removed from config (now passed per-subscription)
onMessage: (message) => console.log(message),
onError: (error) => console.error(error),
onOpen: () => console.log('Connected'),
onClose: () => console.log('Disconnected')
});
`

#### Subscriptions

`typescript
// Old - Generic subscription
wsClient.subscribe('orderbook', { market_id: 0 });
wsClient.subscribe('account', { account_index: 123 });
wsClient.on('orderbook', (data) => { / handle / });

// New - Typed subscription methods
wsClient.subscribeOrderBook(0, (update: WsOrderBookUpdate) => {
console.log('Order book:', update.order_book);
});

wsClient.subscribeAccountAll(123, (update: WsAccountAllUpdate) => {
console.log('Account positions:', update.positions);
});

wsClient.subscribeTrades(0, (update: WsTradeUpdate) => {
console.log('Trades:', update.trades);
});

wsClient.subscribeMarketStats(0, (update: WsMarketStatsUpdate) => {
console.log('Market stats:', update.market_stats);
});
`

#### Authenticated Subscriptions

For private account data, authentication is now passed per subscription:

`typescript
// Authenticated subscriptions require auth token
const authToken = 'your-auth-token';

wsClient.subscribeAccountMarket(marketId, accountId, authToken, (update) => {
console.log('Account market data:', update);
});

wsClient.subscribeAccountAllOrders(accountId, authToken, (update) => {
console.log('All orders:', update.orders);
});
`

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All WebSocket update types are now properly exported:

- WsOrderBookUpdate - Order book snapshots
- WsMarketStatsUpdate - Market statistics
- WsTradeUpdate - Trade executions
- WsAccountAllUpdate - Account-wide updates
- WsAccountMarketUpdate - Market-specific account data
- And many more...

Import these types for better IDE autocomplete and type checking:

`typescript
import {
WsClient,
WsOrderBookUpdate,
WsMarketStatsUpdate,
WsTradeUpdate
} from '@specialjp/lighter-sdk';
`

Credits

- Original project: lighter-ts` by the Lighter Protocol community. This fork keeps the core functionality intact while polishing documentation and distribution for npm publication.