# Gate

#### Create New API Key

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* To create an API Key on Gate, navigate to your profile and select [API Key Management. ](https://www.gate.com/myaccount/profile/api-key/manage)
* From the API Key Management page, click **Create API Key** .

#### Configure API Key Settings

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* Specify the key's name for your own reference
* Whitelist the following IP: `54.238.80.239`
* Set API Key Type as API v4 Key (Default)
* Set Account Type as Trading Account (Default)
* Toggle on  `Spot` and `Account` and set their permissions as `Read and Write`&#x20;
  * <sub>Note:  None of the other permissions listed (like Perpetual Futures, Wallet, Withdraw, etc.) are necessary, as our integration with Gate.io is exclusively for spot trading and does not involve managing wallets or withdrawals.</sub>
* Once configured, click "Submit" and proceed with your Security Verification

#### Linking your API Key to tread.fi

* Navigate to tread.fi's [Key Management ](https://app.tread.fi/key_management)menu by clicking the wallet icon on the top right.
* Click **Connect CEX ACcount**

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* Select Gate from the dropdown
* Copy your newly created Gate Key and paste into API Key
* Copy and paste in your API Secret
* Click Submit


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