# Merchant Payment Gateway [Thedex](https://thedex.cloud) is a payment blockchain processing, founded in 2022. We currently serve merchants worldwide and support more than 50 cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether and others. Our mission is to promote the acceptance of cryptocurrencies worldwide by creating a payment and reliable infrastructure that meets the needs of both merchants and their customers: affordable, convenient and customer-focused. With our solution every business owner can start accepting cryptocurrencies as a form of payment using our API or by using our other integration methods. ### Cryptocurrency payment API for merchants Thedex API is designed as a simple starting point for online businesses and merchants who want to accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment. Platform handles the payment flow from checkout to settlement, allowing businesses to use this innovative payment method without the deep technical knowledge and risks associated with exchange rate fluctuations. The API is therefore suitable for applications from basic projects to enterprise-level integration. Our gateway provides full automation for accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether and other coins, unique addresses for each order, transparent real-time exchange rates for customers and a platform for merchants to track and manage their payment and payout history. Regardless of which trading instrument you end up using, integrating Thedex crypto payment solutions will be as easy as possible. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.thedex.cloud/introduction/readme.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.