declare const EVENT_ACTION: {
    readonly TRANSMIT: "TRANSMIT";
    readonly MAINTAIN: "MAINTAIN";
    readonly DROP: "DROP";
};
declare const TIME_LIMIT: {
    readonly PERMANENT: -1;
    readonly MINUTES: number;
    readonly DAYS: number;
};
declare class BlockError extends Error {
    timeLimit: number;
    action: string;
    constructor(message: string, timeLimit: string | number, action: string);
}
declare function init(_defaults?: unknown): Promise<void>;
declare function handleBlockError(error: BlockError): void;
declare function storeEvents(): boolean;
declare function streamEvents(): boolean;
/**
 * Determines if a client should retry based on the `expiration` status.
 * This function:
 * 1. Returns `false` if the expiration is permanent.
 * 2. Waits for the expiration to pass, resets `storage` (for future
 *    initializations), and then returns `true` to allow a retry.
 */
declare function retry(): Promise<boolean>;

export { BlockError, EVENT_ACTION, TIME_LIMIT, handleBlockError, init, retry, storeEvents, streamEvents };