/**
 * Factory for creating a read-only ledger client
 * @module core
 */
import { ReadOnlyLedger } from '../typings/ledgerClientTypes';
import { LedgerSettings } from './ledgerClientFactory';
/**
 * Creates a read-only ledger client
 *
 * This client contains only read operations (get*, query*, etc.) and has no crypto dependencies.
 * Use this for dashboards, explorers, monitoring tools, and any application that only needs to read data.
 *
 * Bundle size: Minimal (~5-10 KB + HTTP client)
 *
 * @param settings The ledger settings
 * @returns A read-only ledger client
 *
 * @example
 * ```typescript
 * import {createReadOnlyClient} from '@signumjs/core/createReadOnlyClient';
 *
 * const ledger = createReadOnlyClient({
 *     nodeHost: 'https://europe.signum.network'
 * });
 *
 * const account = await ledger.account.getAccount({accountId: '12345'});
 * const block = await ledger.block.getBlockById({blockId: '1'});
 * ```
 */
export declare function createReadOnlyClient(settings: LedgerSettings): ReadOnlyLedger;