# What is this API for? This API is designed to provide a convenient way to manage various types of tokens, including fungible and non-fungible. Its features include: * Deploying contracts * Creating wallets * Minting tokens * Transferring tokens * Viewing wallet token holdings * Retrieving contract transaction data * And [more](docs/torch/a7e34aecf6599-torch-api) token management capabilities.
# Why use this API? - [x] We take away from you the burden of learning Solidity, Web3.js, nodes, IPFS, etc. - the tech stack behind running operations on the blockchain - [x] Running and supporting infrastructure is our headache, not yours - [x] While we let you create and deploy your own contract - we also provide audited and secure versions of contracts for the most popular use cases on the blockchain - [x] Our API is truly reliable and scalable: - * Mint 100s and 1000s tokens at a time - * Unlike many other providers of indexed blockchain data - our data is precise when querying historical information and fast to appear when querying for newly created records This API offers a comprehensive solution for managing tokens, contracts, and other EVM entities on the blockchain by providing indexed blockchain data and the ability to mint and make other transactions. Using this API, you can save the time and effort required for bootstrapping the web3 part of your project and eliminate the maintenance costs. Thus you can focus on building the core functionality of your product!

# Are there any limitations to API's ecosystem? There are none. Our API is designed with composability in mind, which means that it can be integrated with other systems, such as payments or KYC providers, to enhance the functionality of your product. Since it all works on top of blockchain it only adds transparency and verifiability to the features we provide. However, if you special case you're building on the blockchain, you can always go one lever deeper and use it along with our API . If you have any specific requests, please do not hesitate to [contact us](mailto:office@torch.systems) and we will do our best to accommodate them.

# How secure is the API? Torch platform implements the most secure way of governing your "custodial" wallets: we simply don't store private keys anywhere on the platform, and thus they can not be stolen. Additionally, the platform has been built with best security practices and is regularly audited by security experts to ensure the safety and protection of users' assets.

# What blockchains does the API support? Currently, the API supports the **PALM** blockchain, and soon will support **Ethereum** and **Polygon**. However, it is designed to work with any EVM-compatible blockchain. If you are interested in using this API for a different blockchain, please [contact us](mailto:office@torch.systems) to discuss the possibility of integration.

# Demo time! The following [demo application](https://torch.systems/mintdemo/) is intended to demonstrate the capabilities of the API in a relatively short amount of time. To simplify the process, an existing user may be utilized instead of creating a new user with the required password complexity:


u: mint@mint.com
p: Mint123!

# How do I start using the API? Just [create a developer account](https://dashboard.torch.systems/), get the API key and start making API calls!