parseBolt11Invoice

parseBolt11Invoice(invoiceStr: string): Promise<ParsedBolt11Invoice>

Parses a BOLT11 invoice and extracts its components (amount, expiry, and memo)

This is a utility method that can be called immediately after creating a WalletDirector instance.

Returns

ParsedBolt11Invoice - An object with the following structure:

{
  amount: number // Amount in satoshis (sats)
  expiry: number // Expiry time in seconds
  memo: string // Invoice description/memo
}

Example

import { WalletDirector } from '@fedimint/core'
import { WasmWorkerTransport } from '@fedimint/transport-web'

const director = new WalletDirector(new WasmWorkerTransport())

// No need to open wallet or join federation
const result = await director.parseBolt11Invoice('lnbc1....') 

console.log(result.amount) // 1000 (sats)
console.log(result.expiry) // 3600 (seconds)
console.log(result.memo) // 'Payment for services'

Amount Units

The amount field is returned in satoshis (sats), not millisatoshis.

• 1 sat = 1,000 msats
• 1 BTC = 100,000,000 sats