# Chainup Cloud API Quickstart

### The Chainup Cloud platform API allows you to interact with your organization:

If you're unfamiliar with the concept of blockchain, here's a **brief overview**:

Chainup Cloud’s API makes it easy for developers to interact with the Ethereum blockchain. It provides a simple way to read and write data to the blockchain, without having to worry about the complexities of running an Ethereum node.

* The Ethereum blockchain is a distributed database that stores data in blocks.
* Chainup Cloud provides a bridge between developers and the Ethereum blockchain, allowing them to easily access and interact with the blockchain's data.
* Developers can use Chainup Cloud’s API to read and write data to the blockchain, without having to set up and maintain their own Ethereum nodes.

### Create API key

You must create an API key to authenticate your requests to the Chainup Cloud API.

<figure><img src="/files/cwxzFWPogxqZuGXa1s6q" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create API</p></figcaption></figure>

To create an API key:

1. Go to the API keys section.
2. Click **Create key**.
3. Type in a name for the key and click **Next**.
4. Copy or write down the created API key.

> Hint: Make sure you keep the API key secure.

### Delete API key

You can delete your existing API keys.

To delete an API key:

1. Go to the API keys section.
2. Click the edit icon next to the key you want to delete.
3. Click **Delete**.


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