> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bitsafe.finance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bitsafe.finance/start-here.md).

# Start here

Start with the product or task that matches your immediate goal. Complete a read-only check before you submit a state-changing workflow.

### Choose by goal

<table data-search="false"><thead><tr><th>I want to</th><th>Start with</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Understand CBTC</td><td><a href="/cbtc/how-cbtc-works.md">How CBTC works</a></td></tr><tr><td>Integrate CBTC</td><td><a href="/cbtc/get-started/developer-quick-start.md">CBTC developer Quick Start</a></td></tr><tr><td>Mint, redeem, or transfer CBTC</td><td><a href="/cbtc/choose-a-cbtc-path.md">Choose a CBTC path</a></td></tr><tr><td>Evaluate Decentralization Manager</td><td><a href="/decentralization-manager/overview.md">Decentralization Manager overview</a></td></tr><tr><td>Prepare to run Decentralization Manager</td><td><a href="/decentralization-manager/get-started/prerequisites.md">Decentralization Manager prerequisites</a></td></tr><tr><td>Create a Decentralized Party</td><td><a href="/decentralization-manager/get-started/create-a-decentralized-party.md">Create a Decentralized Party</a></td></tr><tr><td>Review security and trust boundaries</td><td><a href="https://docs.bitsafe.finance/security-and-trust/">Security and trust index</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Choose by role

| Role                        | Recommended path                                                                               |
| --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Institution or trading firm | [Start here for institutions and trading firms](/start-here/institutions-and-trading-firms.md) |
| Application developer       | [Start here for developers](/start-here/developers.md)                                         |
| Node operator               | [Start here for node operators](/start-here/node-operators.md)                                 |
| Security reviewer           | [Security and trust index](https://docs.bitsafe.finance/security-and-trust/)                   |

### Evaluating an institutional use case?

<a href="https://bitsafe.typeform.com/helloBitSafe" class="button primary">Talk to BitSafe</a>

### Interested in operating infrastructure?

<a href="https://bitsafe.typeform.com/to/oU6g8loF" class="button primary">Apply to join the BitSafe Node Operator Network</a>

### Before you continue

* Use a supported product release and environment.
* Confirm authentication, party rights, and package compatibility.
* Do not copy production credentials into commands, documentation, logs, or support requests.
* Query authoritative state before you retry an interrupted operation.

### Next step

👉 **Choose your role:** start with [Start here for institutions and trading firms](/start-here/institutions-and-trading-firms.md), [Start here for developers](/start-here/developers.md), or [Start here for node operators](/start-here/node-operators.md).


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