# Getting Started with the Fairway

Welcome to **Fairway Developer Documentation**.

Fairway provides a decentralized compliance infrastructure that bridges **institutions** and **DeFi protocols** through **identity proofs**, **zero-knowledge verification**, and **standards-based integrations** across **Cardano, Midnight, and EVM**.

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### Who Should Read This?

* **Smart Contract Developers** → integrate compliance gates into your dApp.
* **Protocol Architects** → design yield, RWA, and liquidity strategies that satisfy institutional requirements.
* **Compliance Teams** → understand how Fairway workflows meet KYC/AML standards without exposing PII.

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### Where to Start (coming soon)

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### Next Steps

1. What is Fairway? → [Learn the core architecture.](https://docs.fairway.global/~/revisions/rnSjZBEQmp5ZhwBkzR4G/developers/readme/what-is-fairway)
2. Concepts → [Deep dive into identity proofs, vaults, and trust registries.](https://docs.fairway.global/~/revisions/rnSjZBEQmp5ZhwBkzR4G/developers/core-concepts)
3. APIs & SDKs → [Start coding with Fairway’s endpoints and SDK.](https://docs.fairway.global/~/revisions/rnSjZBEQmp5ZhwBkzR4G/developers/apis-and-sdks)

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### Security & Compliance Notes

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Never store raw PII on-chain. Use proofs, salted commitments, or proof references.
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Fairway’s workflows align with **GDPR**, **eIDAS 2.0**, and evolving **AML directives**.

Our principle: **compliance without surveillance**.
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