# FAQs

We’re always excited to hear from developers and teams looking to build products! 

Please feel free to email us at calico@fmr.com with any questions, suggestions, or thoughts.


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  <Accordion title="What data does Calico Platform provide?" defaultOpen>
Calico platform provides comprehensive consolidated crypto portfolio data including: 
    - Account balances and holdings across exchanges and wallets 
    - Real-time transaction history  
    - Connected account management and authentication 
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  <Accordion title="What accounts can you connect with Calico?">
    - Major US Exchanges: Fidelity Crypto, Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, Binance.US, and many more to come. 
    - Blockchain Support: Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains currently, with additional networks like Solana coming soon. 
    - Self-Custody Wallets: All Bitcoin and Ethereum self-custody wallets and are expanding across address types. 
    - DeFi Protocols: We continue to prioritize and expand this list based on user demand. 
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  <Accordion title="What are some use cases for integrating with Calico?">
    The Calico API provides data that enables broad crypto portfolio visibility for various financial services:

Personal Finance Applications
    - Net worth tracking across all supported digital asset classes
    - Financial planning with holistic portfolio views

Tools to Assist with Your Compliance Policy Considerations
    - Employee disclosure for firms with crypto disclosure policies
    - Reporting for financial institutions
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<Accordion title="How is Calico different from directly integrating with an exchange?">
    - Integration Complexity: Direct exchange integration requires building and maintaining separate connections to multiple exchanges, each with unique APIs, authentication methods, and data formats. 
    - Unified Data Layer: Our platform connects to major exchanges, blockchains, and DeFi protocols through a single integration point. We handle API variations, normalize data formats, and provide standardized endpoints. 
    - Operational Efficiency: Instead of managing multiple API keys, rate limits, and connection states, developers integrate once and access all supported platforms. 
    - Enhanced Coverage: We provide high-quality transaction data that serves as the foundation for building advanced analytics and insights on top of our platform. 
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<Accordion title="Can I integrate your API with my existing systems?">
    - Technical Compatibility: Our REST API adheres to industry-standard RESTful conventions and returns JSON responses, making it compatible with virtually any programming language or framework. 
    - Authentication & Security: We implement OAuth 2.0 authentication flows for secure access. 
    - Smooth Implementation: Our API is designed for straightforward integration with modern development architectures.
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<Accordion title="How often is the data refreshed?">
Data is available real-time. Users can request fresh data whenever needed based on their application requirements.
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<Accordion title="What happens if my exchange API key expires or stops working?">
  Simply log back into your exchange account and generate a new API key. You can then update the connection through our platform to restore data access.
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<Accordion title="Can end-users control what data is shared with third parties?">
    - User-Centric Control: Our platform implements explicit user consent at the account level. 
    - Connection Control: End users maintain control over which exchanges and accounts are connected to the application. 
    - Permission Management: End-users can review, modify, or revoke data sharing permissions.
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