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

# Introduction

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**Gateway Protocol is the leading way for users to share their data with people and applications across the internet.** With focus on user soverignty and privacy, Gateway is the first system to allow regulatory compliant data sharing and usage.

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## New to Gateway?

Start using Gateway to give your users control over their data. Gateway is a protocol for sharing data across the internet.

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    Get started with Gateway in minutes.
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Gateway offers seamless products for interacting with the protocol. For users, Gateway has custodial and non-custodial solutions for taking ownership of your data.

## Start building

Learn how to manage your data with Gateway.

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    Integrate Gateway into your application with our API
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    Use our SDK to interact with Gateway
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## Join the community

Join the Gateway community to get help, share your ideas, and contribute to the protocol.

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