Build on Litecoin, the battle-tested blockchain for fast, low-cost payments

Name: Litecoin RPC Node
Brand: GetBlock
Availability: InStock

Tap into Litecoin’s battle-tested reliability by developing peer-to-peer payment and micropayment apps with 2.5-minute blocks via GetBlock's RPC infrastructure.

shared

dedicated

Mainnet

Testnet

JSON-RPC

Blockbook

AT A GLANCE

Core specifications

Architecture & Consensus Model	Proof-of-Work L1 blockchain
Launch Date	October 13, 2011
Average Block Time	~2.5 minutes
Throughput (TPS)	Up to 50 transactions per second
Gas Token	LTC
Smart Contract Support	Very limited
Programming Languages	C++
Notable Use Cases	Payments, Store of Value
Chain ID	Depends on integrated programmable network
Data Availability Layer	Native
State Validation	UTXO model
Sequencer / Block Proposer	N/A
Network Type	Public
Transaction Privacy	Available, with MimbleWimble upgrade
Transaction Ordering	Mempool-determined

Low-latency API endpoints

Response times as low as 14 ms with globally distributed infrastructure for consistent performance.

High throughput capacity

Multiple connection protocols

Mainnet and testnet access

99.9%+ uptime

Dedicated Nodes & Clusters

Custom-configured, private infrastructure with <1-second access to full historical data and archive lookups.

Global node deployment

Deploy nodes anywhere — from New York to Singapore — or even on-prem with full control and compliance.

Tailored load-balancing

Intelligent geo-routing and protocol-aware redundancy deliver ultra-low latency and resilient performance at scale.

Guaranteed throughput

Proven, performant infra trusted to deliver 1,000+ RPS throughput across chains and regions without rate limits.

99.9%+ uptime SLA

High-availability global clusters with real-time redundancy to keep your systems always-on and available.

24x7 dedicated support

Premium support with a 5-minute SLA handled by real engineers across timezones and channels.

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Developer Docs

Quickstart guides, API references, code examples, and environment setup instructions to help you build, test, and deploy on Litecoin.

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Litecoin is a L1 Proof-of-Work blockchain designed as digital silver to Bitcoin's gold, focusing on fast peer-to-peer payments. The network enables 2.5-minute block times and lower transaction fees while maintaining Bitcoin's proven security model and UTXO architecture.

By providing faster confirmation times and broader accessibility through Scrypt mining, Litecoin crypto benefits merchants, users, and miners seeking reliable cryptocurrency payments with established network effects and proven stability.

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Build on Litecoin, the battle-tested blockchain for fast, low-cost payments

Core specifications