> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Paxos API

> Welcome to Paxos APIs. At Paxos, our mission is to enable the movement of any asset, any time, in a trustworthy way.

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These APIs serve that mission by making it easier than ever for you to directly integrate our product capabilities into your application, leveraging the speed, stability, and security of the Paxos platform.

The documentation that follows gives you access to our Crypto Brokerage, Trading, and Exchange products. It includes APIs for market data, orders, and the held rate quote flow.

<PreviewButton href="https://developer.paxos.com/docs/paxos-v2.openapi.json">Open the REST API Specification</PreviewButton>

To test in our sandbox environment, [sign up](https://account.sandbox.paxos.com) for an account. For more information about Paxos and our APIs, visit [Paxos.com](https://www.paxos.com/).

## Getting Started

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    Test Paxos APIs in the sandbox environment
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## API Environments

Paxos provides two environments for API integration:

* **Production**: `https://api.paxos.com/v2`
* **Sandbox**: `https://api.sandbox.paxos.com/v2`

## Authentication

Paxos APIs use OAuth 2 with the client credentials grant flow. Learn more in the [API credentials guide](/guides/developer/credentials).

## Rate Limits

API endpoints have rate limits to ensure system stability. Rate limit information is provided in response headers.

## Support

For more information about Paxos and the APIs, visit [Paxos.com](https://www.paxos.com/) or contact Paxos support for assistance.