Terms of Service
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Terms of Service
Open-source MIT-licensed software, provided as-is, no warranty. You hold the paper key; you hold the responsibility. Full terms below.
Effective date: 2026-04-20. Last updated: 2026-05-12.
Acceptance of terms
By downloading, installing, or using the Lite Wallet application or the litewallet.dev website ('the Service'), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Service. These terms apply to all users of Lite Wallet regardless of platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android) and regardless of version.
License
Lite Wallet is open-source software distributed under the MIT License. The full license text is included with the source code on the Lite Wallet GitHub repository. Under the MIT License, you are free to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and sell copies of the software, subject to the license's conditions, which include retention of the copyright notice and license text. The MIT License is a permissive license that does not require derivative works to be open-source. The Litecoin name, logo, and related marks remain the property of their respective holders; the MIT License covers the Lite Wallet software code only.
No warranty — software provided 'as is'
LITEWALLET IS PROVIDED 'AS IS', WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR SECURITY. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LITEWALLET MAINTAINERS, CONTRIBUTORS, OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY — WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE — ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. This includes but is not limited to loss of cryptocurrency, data, or business opportunity.
User responsibility
Paper key
Lite Wallet is a non-custodial wallet. The 12-word paper key generated when you create a wallet is the sole credential controlling the cryptocurrency in that wallet. You are solely responsible for securing your paper key. Lite Wallet maintainers cannot recover a lost paper key under any circumstances. Loss of the paper key while also losing access to your device results in permanent, irrevocable loss of all cryptocurrency in that wallet.
Hardware wallets
When using a Ledger, Trezor, or similar hardware wallet with Lite Wallet, the hardware wallet vendor's terms and responsibilities additionally apply. Users are responsible for hardware wallet PIN security, firmware updates, and physical custody of the device.
Transaction decisions
Every transaction you initiate, confirm, or broadcast is your own decision. Lite Wallet displays transaction details before you confirm. You are responsible for verifying recipient addresses, amounts, and fees before confirming. Cryptocurrency transactions are generally irreversible; Lite Wallet maintainers cannot reverse, refund, or recover a transaction after it is confirmed on the Litecoin network.
Regulatory compliance
You are responsible for complying with all laws, regulations, and tax obligations in your jurisdiction related to cryptocurrency ownership, use, and reporting. Lite Wallet does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice.
Risks
Cryptocurrency use involves risks including but not limited to: price volatility; loss or theft of private keys or paper keys; phishing and social engineering attacks; regulatory changes affecting cryptocurrency use or value; smart contract bugs in third-party protocols; third-party service failures (exchanges, swap providers, hardware wallet vendors); quantum computing threats to current cryptography over long time horizons; network-level attacks on the Litecoin blockchain. By using Lite Wallet you acknowledge these risks and accept responsibility for them. Lite Wallet does not insure, guarantee, or protect against any of the above risks.
Third-party services
Lite Wallet may integrate with third-party services (exchange directories, price feeds, swap aggregators, hardware wallet vendors, explorer links). These services operate under their own terms of service and privacy policies, which Lite Wallet does not control. Lite Wallet is not responsible for the performance, security, or availability of third-party services. Use of a third-party service through Lite Wallet is at your sole risk and subject to that service's terms.
Jurisdiction
Lite Wallet is distributed globally as open-source software. No single national jurisdiction exclusively applies to its distribution. Users are responsible for determining whether the use of Lite Wallet is lawful in their jurisdiction; Lite Wallet is not offered or marketed to users in jurisdictions where its use would be unlawful. Disputes arising from these terms shall be subject to jurisdiction consistent with the MIT License's global nature — typically resolved in the jurisdiction of the party asserting the claim, subject to the MIT License's limitations on liability.
Changes to these terms
Material changes to these Terms of Service will be announced via the Lite Wallet GitHub repository and reflected by updates to the 'Last updated' date above. Continued use of Lite Wallet after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. If you do not agree to updated terms, discontinue use of the Service.
Contact
For questions about these terms, file an issue on the Lite Wallet GitHub repository (linked from /about). Do not include your paper key, private keys, or any wallet-access credentials in any communication. Legitimate correspondence about these terms will never require you to share wallet credentials.