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# generatePrivateKey

# Function

> **generatePrivateKey**(`params`)

Generates a new wrapped key inside a Lit Action, stores the encrypted payload, and returns the wrapped-key identifier together with the generated public key.

## Parameters

<ParamField path="params.pkpSessionSigs" type="SessionSigsMap" required>
  Session signatures produced for the PKP that should own the wrapped key.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="params.litClient" type="LitClient" required>
  The Lit client instance used to execute the Lit Action and resolve the target network cluster.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="params.network" type="'evm' | 'solana'" required>
  Determines which Lit Action to run and which key type to generate.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="params.memo" type="string" required>
  Free-form description stored alongside the encrypted key metadata.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="params.userMaxPrice" type="bigint">
  Optional cap on the price you are willing to pay for the underlying `executeJs` request.
</ParamField>

## Returns

<ResponseField name="result" type="GeneratePrivateKeyResult">
  <Expandable title="properties" defaultOpen={true}>
    <ResponseField name="id" type="string" required>
      Wrapped-key identifier that can be used to fetch or sign with the stored key.
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="pkpAddress" type="string" required>
      PKP address associated with the wrapped key (derived from the session signatures).
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="generatedPublicKey" type="string" required>
      Public key for the newly generated private key.
    </ResponseField>
  </Expandable>
</ResponseField>

## Example

```ts theme={null}
const { id, generatedPublicKey } = await wrappedKeysApi.generatePrivateKey({
  pkpSessionSigs,
  litClient,
  network: 'evm',
  memo: 'relayer wallet',
});
```