# Welcome

## Welcome to the Hive API

Our API is open for everyone to build with. You can use our API to fetch data on influencers within the Crypto, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple communities.

### Example Apps

Here are a few apps that have been built using our API:

* [Hive Browser Extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hive/dibbclmoocoenjjdjgdmgdbedcjeafjl?hl=en)
* [InvestorIndex](https://investorindex.io/)

### Getting Started

You will need an API key to use our endpoints. If you don't have an hive.one account [click here to sign up](https://hive.one)

Once you've signed up [click here](https://hive.one/api) to get your API key

You can find out more about Authentication here: [Authentication](https://docs.hive.one/authentication)

### Experimental Endpoints

We are always working on improving our API. Some endpoints will have a message like below that will let you know that we are still working on that endpoint and to be ready for breaking changes

{% hint style="info" %}
This endpoint is subject to change
{% endhint %}

We may also have some endpoints which are still available for use but will be removed very soon. They will have the following on them:

{% hint style="danger" %}
Endpoint will be deprecated soon
{% endhint %}


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.hive.one/master.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.