# Litecoin RPC and network details

Source: https://www.alchemy.com/rpc/litecoin

Litecoin is a UTXO Layer-1 blockchain launched in 2011 as one of the earliest Bitcoin forks. It uses Scrypt proof-of-work and 2.5-minute block times to enable faster, lower-fee transfers than Bitcoin while keeping a similar security model.

## Network details

- Network: Mainnet
- Environment: Mainnet
- Category: L1
- Native token: LTC
- Gas token: LTC

## Endpoints

- Alchemy RPC: https://litecoin-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/API_KEY

Replace API_KEY with a key from https://dashboard.alchemy.com/signup.

## Alchemy product support

Supported on Litecoin: RPC API.

Not currently supported: Transaction receipts API, Block Timestamp API, User OP Simulation API, Prices API, Debug API, Trace API, Bundler API, Token API, NFT API, Websockets, gRPC, Gas Manager, Webhooks, Transfers API.

## Build on Alchemy

Alchemy offers reliable Litecoin RPC endpoints, so you can connect to the Litecoin network with performant, real-time read and write data.

## Available networks

- Litecoin Testnet (testnet): https://www.alchemy.com/rpc/litecoin-testnet

## Links

- Alchemy docs: https://github.com/litecoin-project/litecoin/tree/master/doc
- Official docs: https://litecoin.info/docs
- Website: https://litecoin.org/
- GitHub: https://github.com/litecoin-project/litecoin
- Block explorer: https://blockchair.com/litecoin/transaction/