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# Getting started

1. Connect Wallet and retrieve your api key [Auth](/start-trading/developers/auth.md)
2. Test API connection

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```powershell
curl --location 'https://api.deltadefi.io/accounts/balance' \
--header 'X-API-KEY: <your_api_key>'
```

A successful response should return an empty array with a status code <kbd><mark style="color:green;">200<mark style="color:green;"></kbd>

```
[]
```

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