# About True Markets

True Markets provides trading infrastructure across both centralized (CeFi) and
decentralized (DeFi) markets. Choose your integration path below.

## Which API is right for you?

| I want to... | Use |
|  --- | --- |
| Trade across CeFi and DeFi with minimal complexity | **Gateway** |
| Build a custom DeFi integration with full control | **DeFi Direct** |
| Access CeFi markets directly via FIX, REST, or WebSocket | **CeFi Direct** |


## Gateway

*Recommended for most integrations*

[**REST API Reference →**](/apis/gateway/openapi)

The simplest way to access True Markets liquidity. Gateway is an intelligent
routing layer that abstracts away the complexity of CeFi/DeFi execution —
you send an order, we handle the rest.

**What Gateway handles for you:**

- Choosing between CeFi and DeFi execution based on price, liquidity, and
your portfolio
- Bridging assets cross-chain or between CeFi and DeFi as needed
- Best price discovery across all connected venues in a single request


REST-based. No need to manage wallets, bridges, or chain selection directly.

## DeFi Direct

*For custom DeFi integrations*

[**REST API Reference →**](/apis/defi-direct/openapi)

Direct, non-custodial access to DeFi markets. Designed for integrators who
want explicit control over execution behavior.

**Use this if you need to:**

- Specify which chain to execute on
- Control where stablecoins are held or deployed
- Trade directly from your own wallet
- Interact with protocols in a verifiable, transparent way


Full asset custody remains with you throughout.

## CeFi Direct

*Institutionally focused, open to all*

[**REST API Reference →**](/apis/cefi-direct/openapi)

[**WebSocket API Reference →**](/apis/cefi-direct/asyncapi)

[**FIX API Reference →**](/apis/cefi-direct/fix)

[**Documentation →**](/documentation/exchange/cefi/overview)

Driectly trade on our centralized exchange, built for high-performance trading with
institutional-grade reliability and compliance. Open to all traders who require
direct market access.

- **Protocols:** FIX, REST, WebSocket
- **Use cases:** Market data, order entry, account management
- **Custody:** Qualified custodian


**Access requirements:** Secure connectivity required — VPN, AWS PrivateLink,
or VPC peering. Email [support@truemarkets.co](mailto:support@truemarkets.co) for network onboarding, or join the [Discord](https://discord.gg/SC92xRUZqw) for general questions.