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

# Partner Onboarding

> Everything you need to go live as a BOB Gateway partner

## Welcome to BOB Gateway

BOB Gateway is the fastest way to add native BTC swaps to your app, wallet, or
aggregator: one integration via our API, no swap infrastructure to build or
maintain. We handle routing, liquidity, and settlement; your users get
best-in-market rates.

## Onboarding as an API partner

You integrate via our self-serve API. We recommend requesting an **API key** —
it gives you two perks:

* **Analytics dashboard** — monitor volume, orders, and affiliate earnings
* **Higher rate limits** than keyless usage

## Onboarding steps

1. **Build.** The [docs](/gateway/integration) have everything you need for
   the API and SDK.
2. **Get your API key (recommended).** Contact a BOB team member or email
   [gateway@gobob.xyz](mailto:gateway@gobob.xyz) with your project name and
   the purpose of the key.
3. **Go live.** Add your key, run a test swap end-to-end, done.
4. **Track performance.** Open your dashboard at
   `https://gateway-explorer.gobob.xyz/affiliate/<your-api-key>` — volume,
   orders, and affiliate earnings if you charge a fee. Ecosystem-wide stats:
   [Dune](https://dune.com/bob_collective/gateway).

## Where to find what

| You want to…                               | Go here                                       |
| ------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------- |
| Understand the architecture                | [Deep dive](/gateway/technical)               |
| Integrate step-by-step                     | [Integration guide](/gateway/integration)     |
| See supported chains, routes, assets       | [Supported routes](/gateway/supported-routes) |
| API references                             | [API reference](/api-reference/overview)      |
| Add Bitcoin wallet support                 | [Wallets](/gateway/wallets)                   |
| Understand fees                            | [Fees](/gateway/fees)                         |
| Build 1-click DeFi flows                   | [Strategies](/gateway/strategies)             |
| Know what happens if a swap can't complete | [Refunds](/gateway/refunds)                   |

## FAQ

**Do I need an API key to use the API?**
No — the API is self-serve. A key is recommended: without one you won't have
your analytics dashboard, and you'll be on lower rate limits.

**How do affiliate fees work?**
You set them per quote: an EVM payout address and a rate in bps. The fee is
added to the swap and paid automatically on settlement — in USDT on Ethereum,
regardless of the swap's chains. See [Fees](/gateway/fees).

**What does it cost to integrate?**
Nothing — there's no integration fee.

## Contact

| Need                            | Reach out                                     |
| ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| Partnership contact             | [gateway@gobob.xyz](mailto:gateway@gobob.xyz) |
| Technical / integration support | [BOB Discord](https://discord.gg/gobob)       |