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

# Introduction

> The universal gateway to multi-chain liquidity and token data.

Welcome to the **hydric Gateway SDK**, the most efficient way to integrate multi-chain DeFi data into your applications.

hydric acts as a high-performance abstraction layer over fragmented blockchain data. Instead of managing complex GraphQL queries, RPC calls, and cross-chain indexers, you use a single, unified interface to access curated, verified, and real-time liquidity data.

## Why hydric?

In a multi-chain world, liquidity is fragmented across hundreds of protocols and dozens of networks. Developers often face significant hurdles:

* **Data Fragmentation:** Different chains have different indexing standards.
* **Complexity:** Managing multiple RPC nodes and GraphQL endpoints is a DevOps nightmare.
* **Accuracy:** Calculating real-time TVL and liquidity across chains is error-prone.

**hydric solves this by providing a unified gateway.** One API, one SDK, and zero headaches.

## Key Capabilities

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  <Card title="Multi-Chain Aggregation" icon="layer-group">
    Access token data and liquidity data across all supported chains in a single
    response.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Curated Baskets" icon="basket-shopping">
    Retrieve pre-vetted groups of tokens (Stablecoins, LSTs, etc.) with a single
    call.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Performance First" icon="bolt">
    Choose between multi-chain aggregation or high-performance single-chain
    resources.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Developer-Centric Design" icon="code">
    Clean interfaces, rich documentation, and consistent patterns across all
    languages.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Getting Started

hydric is currently available for **TypeScript/JavaScript** environments. We are working on bringing the hydric experience to other languages soon.

<Card title="TypeScript SDK Quickstart" icon="js" href="/sdk-reference/typescript/install">
  Learn how to install and initialize the hydric Gateway client in seconds.
</Card>

## Design Philosophy

The hydric SDK is built with three core pillars in mind:

1. **The Junior Test:** A developer with basic knowledge should be able to make their first successful request in under 60 seconds.
2. **Predictable Performance:** We clearly distinguish between high-performance single-chain operations and powerful (but heavier) multi-chain aggregations.
3. **Fail Fast & Loud:** Descriptive error messages ensure you spend less time debugging and more time building.