Public Goods
Open-source software and infrastructure produced by the Lotusia Stewardship for the benefit of the ecosystem
Core Blockchain Software
The Stewardship maintains lotusd and Lotus-QT, the reference implementation of the Lotus blockchain protocol. This software validates transactions, maintains the distributed ledger, and enables anyone to participate in network consensus through mining.
- Full Node & Mining
- Complete validating node with SHA-256d mining and GPU acceleration
- RPC & REST APIs
- JSON-RPC and REST interfaces for blockchain queries and transaction broadcasting
- Advanced Scripts
- Taproot, MuSig2, SwapSig, and custom script types with signature verification
- P2P Infrastructure
- Mempool management, block propagation, and consensus rule enforcement
Developer SDK
A TypeScript library developed by the Stewardship for building applications that integrate with the Lotus blockchain. Includes support for transactions, wallets, MuSig2 multi-signatures, Taproot addresses, and other cryptographic primitives.
- Everything You Need to Build
- Bitcoin-compatible transactions, HD wallets with mnemonic phrases, MuSig2 multi-signatures, Taproot addresses, and powerful cryptographic primitives—all the building blocks for serious blockchain development
- Privacy & Reputation Built In
- Ship privacy-first features with SwapSig transaction mixing, build trust systems with on-chain RANK reputation, and connect users worldwide with battle-tested P2P networking
- From Idea to Launch
- Whether you're building a wallet, a social app with reputation scoring, or privacy-focused dApps, this SDK has you covered with production-ready TypeScript modules and real-world examples
Browser Extension
A reference implementation of the RANK protocol, developed by the Stewardship as a Chrome extension. Demonstrates how decentralized reputation systems can be built on top of the Lotus blockchain.
- Rank Content with Lotus
- Burn Lotus to upvote or downvote social media posts using the RANK protocol
- See Community Ratings
- View how the community has ranked content before you engage
- Tip Creators Directly
- Give Lotus to content creators and friends from your browser
- Build Your Influence
- Quality contributions build your reputation in the community
Mobile Wallet Reference Implementation
BigVase is a reference implementation of a non-custodial Lotus wallet, developed by the Stewardship to demonstrate best practices for mobile wallet development on the Lotus blockchain.
- Your Keys, Your Lotus
- Non-custodial wallet where you control your funds with backup phrases
- Give & Receive Easily
- Give Lotus to friends or receive Lotus with simple QR codes and contact lists
- Track Your Balance
- See your Lotus balance and transaction history at a glance
- Works Everywhere
- Available on both Android and iPhone
