> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.exponent.finance/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting started

> Build with Exponent market data, balances, and position history.

The Exponent API gives your application access to market prices and rates, wallet positions, and historical data. Use it to build market explorers, portfolio dashboards, and tools that track yield and liquidity across Exponent markets and strategies.

## Start building

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Explore markets" icon="chart-line" href="/api-documentation/markets">
    Discover yield markets and compare prices, rates, maturities, and liquidity.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Track balances" icon="wallet" href="/api-documentation/user-balance">
    Read token balances, liquidity positions, and historical exposure by wallet or vault.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

To build transactions and interact with Exponent’s onchain programs, follow the [SDK quickstart](/developers/guides/quickstart).


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