light-protocol
Installation
SKILL.md
Light Protocol Development Guide
Build scalable, cost-efficient applications on Solana with Light Protocol - the infrastructure platform enabling rent-free tokens and accounts with L1 performance and security.
Overview
Light Protocol provides two complementary technologies:
- ZK Compression: Create rent-free compressed tokens and PDAs using zero-knowledge proofs. Uses Merkle trees and validity proofs to store state efficiently.
- Light Token Program: A high-performance token standard that reduces mint and token account costs by 200x compared to SPL tokens.
Key Benefits
| Benefit | Description |
|---|---|
| 200x Cost Reduction | Compressed token accounts cost ~5,000 lamports vs ~2,000,000 for SPL |
| Rent-Free Accounts | No upfront rent-exemption required for tokens or PDAs |
| L1 Security | All execution and state remains on Solana mainnet |
| Full Composability | Works with existing Solana programs and wallets (Phantom, Backpack) |