name: Litecoin Space REST API Plans
description: The Litecoin Space block explorer REST API is a free public service
  operated by the Litecoin Foundation. It is a mempool.space-compatible API for the
  Litecoin mainnet and testnet. No API key or registration is required for standard
  public usage. High-volume or commercial users may self-host the open-source ltcspace
  software.
plans:
  - name: Public Free
    description: Free access to the Litecoin Space REST API at litecoinspace.org.
      No authentication required. Covers addresses, blocks, transactions, mempool,
      fees, and mining data. Suitable for developers building explorers, wallets, and
      analytics tools.
    url: https://litecoinspace.org/docs/api/rest
    status: active
    pricingModel: free
    rateLimits:
      - type: requests
        description: Unofficial rate limits apply to prevent abuse; no published
          hard cap. High-frequency consumers are encouraged to self-host.
    features:
      - Address details, transactions, and UTXOs
      - Block details, headers, raw data, and transaction lists
      - Transaction details, hex, raw, broadcast, and Merkle proofs
      - Mempool statistics and transaction list
      - Fee recommendations (fastest, half-hour, hour, economy, minimum)
      - Mining pool statistics and network hashrate
      - Mainnet and testnet support
  - name: Self-Hosted
    description: Deploy a private instance of ltcspace (mempool.space fork for Litecoin)
      for unlimited throughput. Requires a full Litecoin Core node.
    url: https://github.com/litecoin-foundation/ltcspace
    status: active
    pricingModel: free
    rateLimits: []
    features:
      - All public API features
      - No rate limits
      - Full control over infrastructure