> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://crossmint-wallets-docs-2-5.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Mint and distribute tokens at scale, reliably

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**It takes months to build secure and reliable minting infrastructure:**

1. Write and maintain token smart contracts
2. Build a backend for orchestrating all blockchain transactions
3. Securely administer keys and crypto balances
4. Add queueing, batching, RPC redundancy, priority/gas fee estimations, e2e observability...

**Crossmint manages all of this for you via a suite of APIs to create, update, delete and manage tokens of any type through REST APIs, available on any chain.**

## Key Characteristics

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  <Card title="Get started in 5 minutes" icon="bolt" color="#E6DB63">
    Easiest developer experience in the market. Launch today.
  </Card>

  <Card title="No blockchain experience required" icon="lightbulb" iconType="duotone" color="royalblue">
    Forget about smart contracts, IPFS, wallet and key management...
  </Card>

  <Card title="Modular platform" icon="unlock-keyhole" iconType="duotone" color="plum">
    Let Crossmint handle all the infrastructure, or combine it with your own.
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  <Card title="Best-in-class security" icon="shield" iconType="duotone">
    SOC-II certified, audited smart contracts, and keys guarded by Fireblocks.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ready to scale" icon="gauge-high" iconType="duotone" color="orange">
    Handle millions of tokens an hour and save on customer support.
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  <Card title="Multi-chain" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" iconType="duotone" color="#A25CAF">
    Tap into 40+ chains with one single integration.
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## Quickstarts

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  <Card title="Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)" icon="bolt" color="#E6DB63" href="/minting/quickstarts/nfts">
    Mint unique digital assets you can own, transfer, and verify authentically in under 5 minutes
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  <Card title="Semi-Fungible Tokens (SFTs)" icon="bolt" color="#E6DB63" href="/minting/quickstarts/sfts">
    Mint limited sets of identical digital assets in under 5 minutes
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  <Card title="Verifiable Credentials (VCs)" icon="bolt" color="#E6DB63" href="/minting/quickstarts/credentials">
    Mint credentials that users control, share, and verify anywhere in under 5 minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Intellectual Property (IP)" icon="bolt" color="#E6DB63" href="/minting/quickstarts/ip">
    Mint IP credentials for creators to secure their work, in under 5 minutes.
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## Get Started

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  <Card title="Console" icon="table-columns" href="https://www.crossmint.com/console">
    Get API keys and manage collections.
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  <Card title="API Reference" icon="terminal" color="#B56710" href="/api-reference/minting/nfts/mint-nft">
    Test any API in seconds directly from the docs.
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  <Card title="Talk to an expert" icon="message" iconType="duotone" color="#ADD8E6" href="https://www.crossmint.com/contact/sales">
    Contact our sales team for advanced support.
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## FAQs

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  <Accordion title="Is there vendor lock-in?">
    No, you can migrate providers anytime, transfering ownership of the smart contracts to an external wallet.
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  <Accordion title="Can I transfer ownership of the smart contract to an external wallet?">
    Yes, you can transfer ownership at any time. However, note that Crossmint APIs (eg. minting, editing NFTs) may
    stop working on that contract unless you whitelist Crossmint on the contract to continue executing those
    actions. If you transfer ownership of the contract to your own wallet, you are responsible for ensuring the
    security of that wallet.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How does Crossmint manage billing?">
    When you create an account, Crossmint automatically creates a gas station to manage network fees on your behalf. You will be billed in fiat and Crossmint will ensure you never run out of funds to support customer operations. This eliminates the need to build a cryptoaccounting system, execute recurring and expensive crypto purchases, holding the FX risk, and automating treasury operations.
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  <Accordion title="How does Crossmint manage minting keys?">
    When you create an account, Crossmint will automatically create a dedicated MPC vault to secure your token contracts which you can manage via API. You get one vault per <Tooltip tip="Vaults are scoped at the project level, not per collection. You can have multiple contracts per project.">project</Tooltip>, in case you are working with multiple teams. You can <Tooltip tip="This feature is temporarily only available on premium paid plans because it requires manual work from the Crossmint team.">transfer ownership</Tooltip> of the contracts to an external wallet at any time.
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