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+We have two APIs:
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+  * [REST API](rest-api.md) - a read-only restful API that returns data on a variety of primitives, including elements (merchants), areas (countries and communities), reports and users.
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+  * [RPC API](rpc-api.md) - a combination of read and write RPCs that enables clients to request data AND write data to the BTC Map API.
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