Web3 APIs ⚡️
Lava offers several attractive entry ways to our peer-to-peer RPC network. Unfortunately, it can be confusing to new developers on which one to select!
Lava offers:
- a Hosted Gateway (web UI)
- an SDK (TypeScript library) — COMING SOON
- a Server Kit (binary)
No matter which offering you choose, you still get the same high speed, accountable RPC providers served from our P2P network.
Use-Cases
This page can help clarify which of Lava’s offerings is most suitable according to your specific use-case. Depending on the type of project you plan to build, you may get a better user experience out of one or a combination of our offerings, respectively. The table below is provided to help you make your decision.
Table of Uses
Which Lava entry way should you use? Easy! Tell us what you’re trying to build and we can better assist your decision.
| App Type | Intention | Recommended Interface |
|---|---|---|
| Front-End | building a dApp, smart contract, or NFT project | Lava Gateway, Lava SDK |
| Back-End | creating microservices, clients, daemons, or tooling | Lava SDK or Server Kit |
| Gateway / Portal | self-hosting a centralized point for high throughput Lava P2P network access | Server Kit |