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# Getting Started

Helpful information that teaches you about our platform and leads you to making your first API call

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## 1. Before you start

**Who this is for.** Developers at fintechs, brokerages, banks, and payment companies integrating zerohash for crypto trading, stablecoin payments, tokenized assets, or cross-border settlement.

**What you'll need.**

* Access to a zerohash Cert environment
* A tool to make HTTPS requests - `curl`, Postman, or your language's HTTP client

**What you'll have at the end of this guide.** A working authenticated API call against the Cert environment and a clear next step for the integration shape you're building.

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## 2. Get platform access

zerohash provides two environments:

* **Cert** - sandbox for development and integration testing. Mock balances, no real funds.
* **Prod** - production environment for live transactions.

For Cert and Prod provisioning, including API key credentials, [contact our team](mailto:sales@zerohash.com). Once you have credentials, you can [Get Platform Access.](https://docs.zerohash.com/zerohash/docs/get-platform-access)

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## 3. Make your first API call

Verify your credentials work with a simple unauthenticated health check. See [Submit First API Call](https://docs.zerohash.com/zerohash/docs/submit-first-api-call) for the full walkthrough including a runnable `curl` example and expected response.

When you're ready for authenticated requests, head to [API Authentication](https://docs.zerohash.com/zerohash/docs/authentication) for the request-signing scheme.

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## 4. Build your integration

Three paths to integrate:

* **SDK integration** - drop-in front-end SDK for client-side flows (KYC, trading widgets). See [SDK](https://docs.zerohash.com/zerohash/docs/sdk) docs.
* **REST API + Recipes** - server-side integration with our REST API. Start with our [recipes](https://docs.zerohash.com/recipes) for common end-to-end flows (onboarding, deposit, trade, settlement).
* **API Reference** - the full endpoint catalog. See [API Reference](https://docs.zerohash.com/zerohash/reference/overview).

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## Resources

* [API Reference](https://docs.zerohash.com/zerohash/reference/overview)
* [Recipes](https://docs.zerohash.com/recipes)
* [Support](https://zerohash.com/contact)
* [Status](https://status.zerohash.com)

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