Zama Whisper SDK

A TypeScript SDK for building end-to-end encrypted messaging applications on Ethereum using Zama's Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) technology.

Features

• = End-to-End Encryption: Messages are encrypted using FHE, ensuring complete privacy
• � On-Chain Storage: All messages are stored on the Ethereum blockchain
• =� Password-Based Authentication: Users authenticate with a password that derives their encryption keys
• =� Browser Compatible: Works seamlessly in modern web browsers
• = Key Management: Automatic encryption key generation and management
• =� Dialogue System: Organize messages into conversations between users

Installation

npm install zama-whisper
# or
yarn add zama-whisper
# or
pnpm add zama-whisper

That's it! All dependencies (@zama-fhe/relayer-sdk, ethers, crypto-js) will be installed automatically. No additional setup required.

Prerequisites

• Node.js >= 16
• A Web3 wallet (MetaMask, WalletConnect, etc.)
• Sepolia testnet ETH for gas fees

Quick Start

1. Initialize the SDK

import { PrivateMsgSDK, initSDK, SepoliaConfig } from 'zama-whisper'
import { createInstance } from '@zama-fhe/relayer-sdk/web'

// Step 1: Initialize WASM modules
await initSDK()

// Step 2: Create FHE instance
const fheInstance = await createInstance(SepoliaConfig)

// Step 3: Create SDK instance
const sdk = new PrivateMsgSDK()

// Step 4: Initialize with wallet provider
await sdk.initialize(fheInstance, window.ethereum)

2. User Registration & Login

// Check if user is registered
const userAddress = '0x...'
const isRegistered = await sdk.isRegistered(userAddress)

if (!isRegistered) {
  // Register new user
  const result = await sdk.login('mySecurePassword123')
  console.log('User registered:', result.isNewUser) // true
} else {
  // Login existing user
  const result = await sdk.login('mySecurePassword123')
  console.log('Login successful:', result.success) // true
}

3. Send a Message

// Send an encrypted message
const result = await sdk.sendMessage({
  to: '0xRecipientAddress...',
  message: 'Hello, this is a private message!',
  // password is optional if already logged in
})

console.log('Message sent:', result.transactionHash)
console.log('Dialogue address:', result.dialogueAddress)

4. Retrieve Messages

// Get all dialogues for the current user
const dialogues = await sdk.getDialogues(userAddress)

// Get messages from a specific dialogue
const dialogue = await sdk.getDialogueWith({
  otherUser: '0xOtherUserAddress...',
  // password is optional if already logged in
})

console.log('Messages:', dialogue.messages)

Configuration

Custom Contract Address

const sdk = new PrivateMsgSDK()

API Reference

SDK Initialization

new PrivateMsgSDK(config?)

Creates a new SDK instance.

const sdk = new PrivateMsgSDK({
  contractAddress?: string  // Optional: Contract address
  rpcUrl?: string          // Optional: RPC URL
})

sdk.initialize(instance, provider)

Initializes the SDK with FHE instance and wallet provider.

• instance: FHE instance from createInstance()
• provider: Web3 provider (e.g., window.ethereum)

Authentication

sdk.login(password)

Login or register a user with a password.

const result = await sdk.login('password')
// Returns: { success: boolean, isNewUser: boolean, message: string }

sdk.logout()

Clears cached password and keys.

sdk.logout()

sdk.isRegistered(userAddress)

Check if a user is registered.

const isRegistered = await sdk.isRegistered('0x...')

Messaging

sdk.sendMessage(params)

Send an encrypted message.

await sdk.sendMessage({
  to: '0x...',              // Recipient address
  message: 'Hello!',        // Plaintext message
  password?: string,        // Optional if logged in
  dialogueKey?: bigint      // Optional: For existing conversations
})

sdk.getDialogues(userAddress)

Get all dialogues for a user.

const dialogues = await sdk.getDialogues('0x...')

sdk.getDialogueWith(params)

Get messages from a dialogue with a specific user.

const result = await sdk.getDialogueWith({
  otherUser: '0x...',
  password?: string  // Optional if logged in
})
// Returns: { dialogueAddress: string, messages: Message[] }

sdk.getMessages(params)

Get messages from a specific dialogue.

const messages = await sdk.getMessages({
  dialogueAddress: '0x...',
  password?: string  // Optional if logged in
})

Event Listeners

sdk.onNewMessage(callback)

Listen for new messages.

const unsubscribe = sdk.onNewMessage((message) => {
  console.log('New message:', message)
})

// Later: unsubscribe()

Utility Methods

sdk.isInitialized()

Check if SDK is initialized.

const initialized = sdk.isInitialized()

sdk.isLoggedIn()

Check if user is logged in.

const loggedIn = sdk.isLoggedIn()

sdk.getContractAddress()

Get the contract address.

const address = sdk.getContractAddress()

Type Definitions

Message

interface Message {
  content: string           // Decrypted message content
  encryptedContent: string  // Encrypted content
  timestamp: number         // Unix timestamp
  from: string             // Sender address
  to: string               // Recipient address
}

Dialogue

interface Dialogue {
  dialogueAddress: string      // Unique dialogue ID
  participants: string[]       // User addresses
  otherUser?: string          // The other participant
  messageCount: number        // Total messages
  lastMessage?: Message       // Last message
  encryptedPrivateKey: string // FHE encrypted key
}

SendMessageResult

interface SendMessageResult {
  transactionHash: string  // Transaction hash
  dialogueAddress: string  // Dialogue address
  blockNumber?: number     // Block number
}

Advanced Usage

Using Modules Directly

The SDK exposes internal modules for advanced use cases:

// Access individual modules
sdk.auth       // Authentication module
sdk.keyManager // Key management module
sdk.encryption // Encryption module
sdk.message    // Message module
sdk.dialogue   // Dialogue module

Custom Event Callbacks

sdk.setCallbacks({
  onMessageSent: (message) => {
    console.log('Message sent:', message)
  },
  onMessageReceived: (message) => {
    console.log('Message received:', message)
  },
  onError: (error) => {
    console.error('Error:', error)
  }
})

Error Handling

try {
  await sdk.sendMessage({
    to: '0x...',
    message: 'Hello!'
  })
} catch (error) {
  if (error.message.includes('password')) {
    console.error('Invalid password')
  } else if (error.message.includes('network')) {
    console.error('Network error')
  } else {
    console.error('Unknown error:', error)
  }
}

Best Practices

1. Password Management: Store passwords securely. The SDK does not persist passwords.
2. Error Handling: Always wrap SDK calls in try-catch blocks.
3. Initialization: Ensure the SDK is initialized before making any calls.
4. Gas Optimization: Batch messages when possible to reduce gas costs.
5. Key Caching: The SDK caches keys after login for better performance.

Security Considerations

• Password Security: Passwords are used to derive encryption keys. Use strong passwords.
• Key Storage: Private keys are encrypted with FHE and stored on-chain.
• Message Privacy: All messages are end-to-end encrypted using FHE.
• No Backend Required: All encryption/decryption happens client-side.

Network Support

Currently supports:

•  Sepolia Testnet (default)

Coming soon:

• Ethereum Mainnet
• Other EVM chains

Examples

Check out the /front directory for a complete Vue.js application example using this SDK.

Troubleshooting

WASM Loading Issues

If you encounter WASM loading errors in production:

// Use CDN URLs explicitly
await initSDK()

Transaction Failures

• Ensure sufficient ETH balance for gas fees
• Check that you're connected to Sepolia testnet
• Verify the contract address is correct

Decryption Errors

• Verify the password is correct
• Ensure the FHE instance is properly initialized
• Check that WASM modules loaded successfully

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT

Links

• GitHub Repository
• Zama Documentation
• Issue Tracker
• Website

Support

For questions and support, please open an issue on GitHub.