Public Goods
Open-source software and infrastructure produced by the Lotusia Stewardship for the benefit of the ecosystem
Core Blockchain Software - lotusd
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 - xpi-ts
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.
- Transaction Building
- Create and sign transactions with Bitcore-compatible APIs, HD wallets, and mnemonic phrase support
- Advanced Cryptography
- MuSig2 multi-signatures, Taproot addresses, and secure key derivation out of the box
- RANK Protocol
- Build reputation and content ranking systems with native on-chain RANK support
- TypeScript Native
- Fully typed modules with comprehensive documentation 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
