Integration Modes

LunoKit provides flexible integration options depending on your dapp's technical requirements.

Default: Dedot Integration

LunoKit uses Dedot as its default blockchain API. This provides:

• Complete transaction handling
• Built-in chain support
• Optimized performance
• Full TypeScript support

When using Dedot (default), you have access to all LunoKit features including:

• Complete API hooks (useApi, useSendTransaction, etc.)
• Chain management
• Transaction handling
• Data queries

Alternative: PAPI Integration

If you prefer to use PAPI for blockchain interactions, you can use LunoKit for wallet connections only:

What You Can Use

• Wallet connection hooks (useConnect, useAccount, useSignMessage, etc.)
• Signer hooks (usePapiSigner)
• UI components (ConnectButton, modals)

What You Cannot Use

• LunoKit's transaction hooks (useSendTransaction, useSendTransactionHash)
• LunoKit's API hooks (useApi, useBalance, etc.)
• Built-in chain management

Configuration

When using PAPI, configure LunoKit without chains:

const config = createConfig({
  appName: 'My App',
  // No chains required
  connectors: [/* your connectors */],
})

Alternative: @polkadot/api Integration

LunoKit can also be integrated with @polkadot/api, similar to the PAPI integration approach:

What You Can Use

• Wallet connection hooks (useConnect, useAccount, useSignMessage, etc.)
• Signer hooks (useSigner)
• UI components (ConnectButton, modals)

What You Cannot Use

• LunoKit's transaction hooks (useSendTransaction, useSendTransactionHash)
• LunoKit's API hooks (useApi, useBalance, etc.)
• Built-in chain management

Configuration

When using @polkadot/api, configure LunoKit without chains:

const config = createConfig({
  appName: 'My App',
  // No chains required
  connectors: [/* your connectors */],
})

Feature Comparison

Feature	Dedot (Default)	PAPI Integration	@polkadot/api Integration
Wallet Connections	✅ Full support	✅ Full support	✅ Full support
Account Management	✅ Full support	✅ Full support	✅ Full support
Chain Switching	✅ Built-in	❌ Use PAPI directly	❌ Use @polkadot/api directly
Balance Queries	✅ Built-in	❌ Use PAPI directly	❌ Use @polkadot/api directly
Transaction Handling	✅ Built-in	❌ Use PAPI directly	❌ Use @polkadot/api directly
Chain Management	✅ Built-in	❌ Use PAPI directly	❌ Use @polkadot/api directly
Data Queries	✅ Built-in	❌ Use PAPI directly	❌ Use @polkadot/api directly
Signer Access	✅ useSigner	✅ usePapiSigner	✅ useSigner
Message Signing	✅ Full support	✅ Full support	✅ Full support
UI Components	✅ Full support	✅ Full support	✅ Full support
Setup Complexity	Simple	Requires PAPI setup	Requires @polkadot/api setup

Migration Guide

From Dedot to PAPI

1. Remove chains from your LunoKit config
2. Replace useSendTransaction with PAPI's transaction methods
3. Replace useApi with PAPI client initialization
4. Use usePapiSigner instead of useSigner

From PAPI to Dedot

1. Add chains to your LunoKit config
2. Replace PAPI transaction methods with useSendTransaction
3. Replace PAPI client with useApi
4. Use useSigner instead of usePapiSigner

Examples

• Complete Dedot Integration - Full LunoKit features
• PAPI Integration - Wallet connections only