Wrap and Unwrap

Move tokens between SPL / Token 2022 and Light Token accounts for interoperability with applications that don’t support Light Token yet.

Wrap moves tokens from an SPL or Token 2022 account into a Light Token associated token account. Unwrap moves tokens back. Use wrap/unwrap to interoperate with applications that only support SPL or Token 2022, such as centralized exchanges or DeFi.

	SPL	Light
Wrap from SPL	N/A	createWrapInstruction()
Unwrap to SPL	N/A	createUnwrapInstructions() / unwrap()

Agent skill

Use the payments agent skill to add light-token payment support to your project:

Claude Code

Add the marketplace and install:

/plugin marketplace add Lightprotocol/skills
/plugin install solana-rent-free-dev

Cursor

1. Open Settings (Cmd+Shift+J / Ctrl+Shift+J)
2. Navigate to Rules & Commands → Project Rules → Add Rule → Remote Rule (GitHub)
3. Enter: https://github.com/Lightprotocol/skills.git

Any Agent

npx skills add Lightprotocol/skills

For orchestration, install the general skill:

npx skills add https://zkcompression.com

Guide

Setup

npm install @lightprotocol/compressed-token@beta \
            @lightprotocol/stateless.js@beta

import { createRpc } from "@lightprotocol/stateless.js";

const rpc = createRpc(RPC_ENDPOINT);

Wrap from SPL

Find a full code example here.

Instruction

import { Transaction } from "@solana/web3.js";
import { getAssociatedTokenAddressSync } from "@solana/spl-token";
import {
  createWrapInstruction,
  getAssociatedTokenAddressInterface,
} from "@lightprotocol/compressed-token/unified";
import { getSplInterfaceInfos } from "@lightprotocol/compressed-token";

const splAta = getAssociatedTokenAddressSync(mint, owner.publicKey);
const tokenAta = getAssociatedTokenAddressInterface(mint, owner.publicKey);

const splInterfaceInfos = await getSplInterfaceInfos(rpc, mint);
const splInterfaceInfo = splInterfaceInfos.find((i) => i.isInitialized);

const tx = new Transaction().add(
  createWrapInstruction(
    splAta,
    tokenAta,
    owner.publicKey,
    mint,
    amount,
    splInterfaceInfo,
    decimals,
    payer.publicKey
  )
);

Action

import { getAssociatedTokenAddressSync } from "@solana/spl-token";
import {
  wrap,
  getAssociatedTokenAddressInterface,
} from "@lightprotocol/compressed-token/unified";

const splAta = getAssociatedTokenAddressSync(mint, owner.publicKey);
const tokenAta = getAssociatedTokenAddressInterface(mint, owner.publicKey);

await wrap(rpc, payer, splAta, tokenAta, owner, mint, amount);

Unwrap to SPL

Find a full code example here.

Unwrap moves the token balance from a Light Token associated token account to an SPL associated token account. Use this to compose with applications that do not yet support Light Token.

Instruction

import { Transaction, sendAndConfirmTransaction } from "@solana/web3.js";
import { getAssociatedTokenAddressSync } from "@solana/spl-token";
import { createUnwrapInstructions } from "@lightprotocol/compressed-token/unified";

const splAta = getAssociatedTokenAddressSync(mint, owner.publicKey);

// Each inner array = one transaction. Handles loading + unwrapping together.
const instructions = await createUnwrapInstructions(
  rpc,
  splAta,
  owner.publicKey,
  mint,
  amount,
  payer.publicKey
);

for (const ixs of instructions) {
  const tx = new Transaction().add(...ixs);
  await sendAndConfirmTransaction(rpc, tx, [payer, owner]);
}

Action

import { getAssociatedTokenAddressSync } from "@solana/spl-token";
import { unwrap } from "@lightprotocol/compressed-token/unified";

const splAta = getAssociatedTokenAddressSync(mint, owner.publicKey);

await unwrap(rpc, payer, splAta, owner, mint, amount);

AI Prompt

Integrate light-token APIs for stablecoin payments

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---
description: Integrate light-token APIs for stablecoin payments
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, WebFetch, AskUserQuestion, Task, TaskCreate, TaskGet, TaskList, TaskUpdate, TaskOutput, mcp__deepwiki, mcp__zkcompression
---

## Integrate light-token APIs for stablecoin payments

Context:
- Guide: https://zkcompression.com/light-token/payments/integration-guide
- Skills and resources index: https://zkcompression.com/skill.md
- SPL to Light reference: https://zkcompression.com/api-reference/solana-to-light-comparison
- Dedicated skill: https://github.com/Lightprotocol/skills/tree/main/skills/payments
- Packages: @lightprotocol/compressed-token, @lightprotocol/stateless.js
- Full examples: https://github.com/Lightprotocol/examples-light-token/tree/main/toolkits/payments

SPL → Light Token API mapping:
| Operation    | SPL                               | Light Token                              |
| Receive      | getOrCreateAssociatedTokenAccount() | createLoadAtaInstructions() / loadAta()  |
| Transfer     | createTransferInstruction()        | createTransferInterfaceInstructions()    |
| Delegated Transfer | transfer() (delegate signs)  | transferDelegatedInterface()             |
| Get Balance  | getAccount()                      | getAtaInterface()                        |
| Tx History   | getSignaturesForAddress()         | getSignaturesForOwnerInterface()         |
| Wrap SPL     | N/A                               | createWrapInstruction() / wrap()         |
| Unwrap       | N/A                               | createUnwrapInstructions() / unwrap()    |

### 1. Index project
- Grep `@solana/spl-token|@lightprotocol|createTransferInstruction|getAccount|Connection|Keypair|stablecoin|payment` across src/
- Glob `**/*.ts` and `**/*.tsx` for project structure
- Identify: RPC setup, existing token operations, payment flow, wallet signing pattern
- Check package.json for existing @lightprotocol/* or @solana/spl-token dependencies
- Task subagent (Grep/Read/WebFetch) if project has multiple packages to scan in parallel

### 2. Read references
- WebFetch the guide above — review Instruction and Action tabs for each operation
- WebFetch skill.md — check for a dedicated skill and resources matching this task
- TaskCreate one todo per phase below to track progress

### 3. Clarify intention
- AskUserQuestion: what is the goal? (new payment integration, migrate existing SPL payment flow, add alongside existing SPL)
- AskUserQuestion: which operations? (receive, send, balance, history, wrap, unwrap — or all)
- AskUserQuestion: instruction-level API (build your own transactions) or action-level API (high-level, fewer lines)?
- Summarize findings and wait for user confirmation before implementing

### 4. Create plan
- Based on steps 1–3, draft an implementation plan: which files to modify, what code to add, dependency changes
- Verify existing connection/signer setup is compatible (createRpc with ZK Compression endpoint)
- Key pattern: import from `@lightprotocol/compressed-token/unified` for all interface APIs
- If anything is unclear or ambiguous, loop back to step 3 (AskUserQuestion)
- Present the plan to the user for approval before proceeding

### 5. Implement
- Add deps if missing: Bash `npm install @lightprotocol/compressed-token @lightprotocol/stateless.js`
- Set up RPC: `createRpc(RPC_ENDPOINT)` with a ZK Compression endpoint (Helius, Triton)
- Import from `@lightprotocol/compressed-token/unified` for the interface APIs
- Follow the guide and the approved plan
- Write/Edit to create or modify files
- TaskUpdate to mark each step done

### 6. Verify
- Bash `tsc --noEmit`
- Bash run existing test suite if present
- TaskUpdate to mark complete

### Tools
- mcp__zkcompression__SearchLightProtocol("<query>") for API details
- mcp__deepwiki__ask_question("Lightprotocol/light-protocol", "<q>") for architecture
- Task subagent with Grep/Read/WebFetch for parallel lookups
- TaskList to check remaining work

Related guides

Basic payment

Send a single token transfer.

Receive payments

Load cold accounts and prepare to receive.

Gasless transactions

Abstract SOL fees from the user.

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