> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# LaunchLab Auth API

> Wallet-signature handshake that mints short-lived ray-token JWTs for the LaunchLab Forum and Mint APIs.

The Auth API handles wallet-based authentication for LaunchLab services. Exchange a signed message for a JWT token, then use that token to authenticate requests to the Forum and Mint creation APIs.

## API Endpoints

**Mainnet:** [https://launch-auth-v1.raydium.io](https://launch-auth-v1.raydium.io)\
**Devnet:** [https://launch-auth-v1-devnet.raydium.io](https://launch-auth-v1-devnet.raydium.io)

## Authentication Flow

No pre-existing credentials are required. Authentication is wallet-based:

1. **Get current timestamp** (Unix seconds)
2. **Sign message** with your wallet: `"Sign in to raydium.io: " + <timestamp>`
3. **Submit signature** to `/request-token` endpoint
4. **Receive JWT token** valid for your specified duration
5. **Use token** in `ray-token` header for protected endpoints

## Message Format

The message you sign must follow this exact format:

```
Sign in to raydium.io: <UNIX_TIMESTAMP_SECONDS>
```

**Example:**

```
Sign in to raydium.io: 1704067200
```

* Use your current Unix timestamp in seconds (not milliseconds)
* Ed25519 signature (native Solana signing)
* Encode signature as base58 string
* Pass timestamp and signature to `/request-token`

## Token Validation

Use `/check-token` to verify your token is still valid. The endpoint also automatically extends token lifetime if near expiry.

Token lifetime can be configured server-side; default is typically 24 hours.

## Token Revocation

Revoke a token with `/del-token` endpoint.

## Supported Signing Methods

* **Standard wallet:** Ed25519 signature with `/request-token`
* **Ledger wallet:** Signed transaction with `/request-token-ledger`

## Use Cases

* **Forum posting** — authenticate before posting comments
* **Mint creation** — sign wallet ownership before submitting new tokens
* **User sessions** — maintain authenticated state across API calls
* **Multi-wallet support** — issue separate tokens per wallet address

## Related Resources

[Forum API](/api-reference/launch-forum-v1/overview)\
[Mint API](/api-reference/launch-mint-v1/overview)\
[LaunchLab Platform Overview](/products/launchlab)